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The recent increase in U.S. military aid to Ukraine follows a short but contentious halt in American arms shipments to the nation earlier this month. This decision, greenlit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a standard review of Pentagon expenditures, was not initially disclosed to the White House, as initially reported by CNN.
During a July 8th Cabinet meeting, when questioned about who had authorized the pause, Trump stated, “I don’t know, why don’t you tell me?”
This pause occurred amidst heightened scrutiny of defense budgets and concerns about American leadership within NATO. At the 2025 NATO Summit held in the Netherlands, member nations pledged to reach a defense spending target of 5% of their GDP by 2035, a notable departure from previous commitments.
When subsequently asked if the U.S. would supply anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine, Trump indicated, “We’re going to see if we can make some available.”
Since that time, Trump has continued to send conflicting messages, expressing both frustration with Russia and a willingness to engage in negotiations.Moreover, Trump disclosed that Russian President Putin had recently proposed to help mediate between Israel and Iran during their brief conflict in June, an offer Trump declined. “I said, ‘No, no, you help me get a settlement with you, with Russia,'” Trump recalled. “And I think we’re going to be doing that too.”
