The decision of the US President Donald Trump administration to suspend the delivery of some types of military aid to Ukraine came as a surprise to European officials.
This was reported by Bloomberg, citing sources, Censor.NET reports.
According to sources, European officials were stunned by the US decision to provide military aid to Ukraine – especially after Donald Trump’s statements at the NATO summit in late June, when he did not rule out supplying Ukraine with additional air defense equipment.
“European allies are asking the White House for clarification on the decision, some of whom are hoping the position can be softened or reversed,” Bloomberg writes.
The US has suspended aid to Ukraine
Earlier, media reported that the US had suspended the shipment of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine due to concerns about the state of American arsenals. Later, the White House confirmed the suspension of the supply of missiles and ammunition to Ukraine and stated that US interests were the priority.
A PBS journalist said that in addition to PAC-3 interceptor missiles intended for Patriot systems, the Pentagon has also stopped the supply of 155-mm artillery shells, GMLRS missiles intended for the M270 MLRS and HIMARS systems, Stinger anti-tank missiles, as well as AIM-7 and Hellfire air-to-air missiles.
The Ministry of Defense stated that Ukraine has not received official notifications about the suspension or revision of schedules for the delivery of defense assistance from the United States, agreed upon under the previous administration.
Author: Olga Gergelyuk Джерело: https://censor.net/ua/n3561208
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I’m not sure why Europe are stunned by this decision. It comes as no surprise whatsoever. Europe needs to get their arses in gear and get on a war time footing. It’s no use saying we need to increase arms when mafia land are on the doorstep.