On July 9th, local time, it was learned that an unnamed White House official stated that
the United States Department of Defense has never announced a halt to the delivery of weapons to Ukraine. Instead, it is conducting a review to ensure that the military support provided by the United States aligns with its defense strategy.
According to previous reports, the U.S. Department of Defense had earlier announced the suspension of some of the weapons and ammunition promised by the U.S. to Ukraine at the beginning of this month.
△U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis (File Photo)
A report by The Washington Post on July 1st stated that
Mattis ordered the audit of the U.S. military arsenal several weeks ago and subsequently made the decision to suspend the shipment.
Sean Parnell defended on July 2nd that the U.S.’s decision to suspend the delivery of weapons to Ukraine was part of the review process for military assistance, ensuring it aligns with the country’s national defense priorities. Sean Parnell declined to disclose the types and quantities of weapons being suspended from shipment.
Anna Kelly also stated in a declaration on July 1st that after reviewing the U.S. military aid to other countries around the world, “the Pentagon decided to prioritize American interests.”
She mentioned that he has approved the transportation of more defensive weapons to Ukraine. She did not know who made the decision to “suspend military aid to Ukraine.” According to U.S. media reports on July 8th, Trump promised to immediately deliver 10 sets of Patriot missile systems to Ukraine. (Xu Dezhi)
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