Trump halts delivery of some US missiles to Ukraine, a wake-up call for Europeans
This decision, supported by Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby – a strong proponent of shifting US focus toward Asia and a highly influential figure at the Pentagon – was approved on Wednesday by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. It calls for suspending the delivery to Ukraine of Patriot anti-missile missiles, as well as 155 mm artillery shells, GMLRS ground-to-ground missiles, Hellfire anti-tank missiles, Stinger surface-to-air missiles and air-to-air missiles for F-16 aircraft.
Russia immediately welcomed the news. "As far as we understand the reason for this decision was empty [US] warehouses [...] But in any case, the fewer weapons are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the 'special military operation,'" said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
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