Trump "Unfreezes" Weapons Supplies to Ukraine

The United States has resumed weapons deliveries to Ukraine after a brief suspension, the Pentagon confirmed late Tuesday, following a directive from President Donald Trump.

The announcement, published on July 7 by Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell, marks a reversal of last week’s decision to freeze certain shipments of missiles and ammunition intended for Ukraine. That freeze, according to earlier reports, was aimed at preserving U.S. stockpiles after recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

"At the direction of President Trump, the Department of Defense is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine so that Ukrainians can protect themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and end the killing," the official Pentagon statement said.

President Trump echoed that stance earlier during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. “We will send more weapons. We have to do it. They have to be able to defend themselves. They are being hit very hard right now,” Trump told reporters. “These are mostly defensive weapons, but the hits are really hard. Too many people are dying in that carnage.”

The weapons freeze had drawn criticism from lawmakers, with 17 members of Congress and the Senate jointly appealing to the Pentagon to restore the suspended aid. The pause in supply, reported on July 1 by U.S. media outlets, raised concerns over how the U.S. was managing its global defense priorities.

Despite reports of his involvement, Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a recent phone call that he had not personally ordered the freeze, according to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal. Instead, Trump reportedly said the Pentagon had initiated a review of global munitions levels following the Iran strike, as part of broader “America First” defense assessments.

The resumed weapons shipment is limited to defensive arms, in line with the administration’s current policy on military assistance to Ukraine.