On the global political stage, the issue of supplying American weapons is once again causing major debates and concerns — in recent weeks, the suspension of this process has seriously affected not only Ukraine, but also a number of other countries, reports cbsnews.com. According to the source, the Pentagon's decision is the result of a large-scale audit for all countries purchasing weapons from the United States, and this process was launched by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the instructions of President Donald Trump.
It is stated that the main goal of this audit is to determine how well the Pentagon served America’s national interests during the previous administration. In the course of this process, it became known that some countries were removed from the list of priority recipients of American weapons and ammunition, although which countries specifically is not yet clarified.
In the context of suspended supplies, the Ukrainian government is preparing to request permission from the United States to buy American weapons for its army via Europe, writes politico.com. Some European countries are considering purchasing weapons for Ukraine from their own defense budgets. This initiative will be implemented through the joint defense spending of allies, approved at the recent NATO summit, but for now, there are no firm commitments.
According to the chairman of the US Senate Armed Services Committee Roger Wicker, Ukrainian President Zelensky’s request concerns not financial aid, but the possibility of purchasing American weapons with European funds.
On July 1, it was announced that the US had suspended supplies of some ammunition to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense system missiles. It is stated that the reason for this decision was concerns about the depletion of the US Army’s own reserves. According to Bloomberg, European countries are seriously concerned about this situation.
At the same time, the US State Department declares that arms supplies have not been halted. Press secretary Tammy Bruce emphasized: "This is just one case, one event, there is no change in the overall direction." However, according to Ukrainian officials interviewed by The Economist, the US has suspended all military assistance, including the shipment of ammunition and spare parts.
In the current situation, US arms supply policy is becoming an important issue not only for Ukraine, but also for global security. Many countries and political analysts are pondering what consequences these changes could have in the near future. Disruptions in American arms supplies are causing new anxieties and intrigue around the world. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!
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