WASHINGTON (AP) — Following a brief pause directed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Trump administration has resumed sending weapons to Ukraine. Two U.S. officials revealed that the weapons being sent include 155 mm munitions and precision-guided rockets called GMLRS. This decision, made without public announcement, raised questions about coordination between the Pentagon and the White House.
President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that the U.S. would continue delivering defensive weapons to Ukraine. However, he avoided directly addressing who had ordered the initial pause, stating that he would be the first to know if such a decision were made.
Internal frustrations have surfaced over the handling of the weapon deliveries, with Trump expressing dissatisfaction with what he perceived as a lack of proper coordination between the Pentagon and the White House. The Pentagon has denied claims that Hegseth acted without presidential consultation.
Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has provided over $67 billion in weapons and military aid to support Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
