The Trump administration halted shipments of air defense and precision weapons to Ukraine after reviewing U.S. stockpiles.
The White House said the pause was made to put American interests first following a Department of Defense review.
Pentagon officials stressed that U.S. forces remain ready and benefit from modernization funded by the new defense bill.
Ukrainian leaders deny any formal suspension of aid, have requested clarification, and say talks on provision, including commercial deals, are ongoing.
The freeze comes after President Trump discussed selling Patriot missiles to Ukraine and follows previous pauses in U.S. military aid.
Russia’s drone and missile attacks have reached record levels, making U.S. air defenses especially important for Ukraine.
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