Just a week after the Pentagon halted certain arms shipments to Ukraine citing concerns over US military readiness, President Donald Trump has announced a resumption of deliveries, reaffirming America’s support for Kyiv while navigating a delicate diplomatic tightrope with Moscow. The decision marks a significant shift in tone from the temporary freeze, which had stirred anxiety both in Washington and among US allies in Eastern Europe.

“We’re going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves,” Trump told reporters during a high-profile dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His comments suggest a renewed urgency, acknowledging the heavy toll the war is taking on Ukrainian forces. “They’re getting hit very hard now… So many people are dying in that mess,” he added.

The announcement comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a Trump appointee and longtime advocate of military restraint, ordered a temporary pause in shipments last week. The Pentagon, under Hegseth’s direction, cited the need to assess US defense stockpiles, raising concerns that continued foreign military aid could compromise America’s ability to defend itself.

“This decision was made to put America’s interests first,” White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said at the time. “We must ensure our troops are fully equipped and that our defense capabilities are not weakened through excessive foreign aid.”

Sean Parnell, the Pentagon’s press secretary, confirmed the resumption of arms shipments, emphasizing that the review remains ongoing. “We are sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine,” Parnell said, while stressing that........

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