Washington Approves Arms Sale to Ukraine - Jordan News
At the time, Ukraine warned against 'any delay or suspension' in arms deliveries from Washington, stating that such actions 'encourage' Russia to continue its aggression. The warning came after Kyiv summoned the U.S. chargé d'affaires in protest over Washington's decision to suspend the delivery of some of these weapons systems.
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