The Pentagon announced last week that they would retain some anti-breathing missiles, precisely cited artillery and other weapons promised Ukraine, citing U.S. officials for low stocks. Trump told yesterday that now he would still have to send more weapons of Ukraine, which practically reversed the prior decision, index transmitted.
Two of these sources, who spoke of anonymity due to the sensitivity of internal debates, said that there was a certain opposition to the Pentagon – which was coordinated by the head of the Pentagon’s Policy Elbridge Colby – before it was published.
One of the sources described that Trump was “caught” by that publication. The White House did not answer inquiries that Trump was surprised by the Pentagon’s break.
A break in the delivery of a key weapon occurred at a difficult time for Ukraine, which faces increased and more complex air attacks for more than three years of war. Trump admitted that announcing the reversal on Monday night, saying:
“They must be able to defend themselves. They are now under very fierce strikes.”
When a journalist question who approved a break, Trump answered nervously while he was with members of the cabinet:
“I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me?”
The American president also sharply criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting that he unnecessarily extends the war that Trump wants to end quickly. Trump is tortured to find a solution, and negotiations between the parties are in a downtime. The Republican leader for the last few days is all the frustrated path, and the two talked on the phone last week.
“Putin keeps shaking us all the way, if you want to know the truth,” Trump told the cabinet meeting on Tuesday. “It’s always very kind, but that’s the end shows pointless.”
Trump threatened, but he has not yet introduced new sanctions to the Russian oil industry to encourage Putin to peace talks.
Senator Lindsey Graham said last week that Trump gave him a green light for the bill to introduce a duty from 500% to the goods from countries to buy Russian oil. This move would have great consequences for China and India, two economic forces that buy Russian oil.
Trump said today that “seriously considers” that possibility.
Pause announced last week affected the delivery of Patriot missiles, precisely guided gmlrs projectiles, hellfire for hoods and other systems, which was surprised not only Ukrainian officials and allies, but also by US legislators, including State Depumpment.
The Pentagon announced late last night that, according to Trump’s orders, it would continue the delivery of weapons of Ukraine “so that Ukrainians could defend themselves while working on the achievement of permanent peace and stopping killing.” Nevertheless, Sean Parnell spokesman added that the Pentagon continues to review military aid worldwide as part of the “America first” defense priority.
The Pentagon did not immediately answer the inquiries if the Minister of Defense Pete Hegseth consulted a white house before breaking delivery and whether they continued now. It is also not clear that weapons will now be sent, although Trump said that the United States will primarily assist Ukraine with defense weapons.
After writing the AP News, today, all the genera of the army and combat commands have still sent data on their stock-specific ammunition in Pentagon’s leadership, said one American official.
“They still still count away,” he said.
The data was represented on the “traffic light” graphs – where the status of the stock is marked with red, yellow or green, similar to the slides made a week before. This previous analysis concluded that some types of ammunition can continue to be sent to Ukraine, but others are on worrying low levels.
Complete insight into the number of really available ammunition requires time, because, for example, the Patriot rockets initially belong to the army, but when the US Commander is sent), the military loses review over those stocks.
Most of the ammunition and weapons sent by Ukraine has been withdrawn from the supplies of the land army, which in recent years have carefully monitored the levels, especially for the required items such as 155 mm grenades and patriot of anti-risk defense.
The increase in the production of these items was more difficult than planned: the military was trying to reach the goal of 100,000 grenades per month by the end of 2025, but that goal would not be realized before 2026, said Steve Warren’s spokesman. Increasing Patriot rocket production is also challenging, Warren added.
(Vijesti.ba)
