United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington has not taken any political decision to halt military assistance to Ukraine, clarifying that a recent pause in deliveries involved only a limited set of munitions and was required to verify U.S. stockpiles. Rubio told reporters the Pentagon review affected “a handful of specific-type munitions,” adding that broader arms deliveries remain aligned with the timetable and funding previously approved by Congress. He also said the administration is working with allies, including Spain and Germany, on ways to bolster Kyiv’s air defences, citing ongoing talks over additional Patriot missile systems.
🚨 WATCH | @SecRubio speaks about the pause in the shipment of weapons to Ukraine: "That decision, unfortunately, was mischaracterized. It was a pause pending review on a handful of specific type munitions." https://t.co/sG9xLIcWXe
.@SecRubio on Ukraine weapons pause: "That decision, unfortunately, was mischaracterized. It was a pause pending review on a handful of specific type munitions." https://t.co/xpB1BQV9v3
💬 "There was no political decision to stop arming Ukraine. We were simply verifying our stockpiles, which required a temporary pause in the supply of certain types of munitions," says US Secretary of State Rubio. https://t.co/94BIrYjzAT