Kremlin comments on freeze of US weapons supplies to Ukraine
Reports earlier this week revealed that the United States has halted deliveries of critical munitions to Kiev, including Patriot and Hellfire missiles, GMLRS rockets, and thousands of 155mm artillery shells.
The White House confirmed the development, saying that the 'decision was made to put America's interests first,' while Washington's envoy to NATO Matthew Whitaker said that the US must 'have enough assets in stockpile to 'ensure our own success on the battlefield.'
Peskov noted that the US apparently 'simply cannot produce missiles in the necessary quantities,' suggesting that many supplies must have been redirected to Israel to aid it in the stand-off with Iran. He added that 'while deliveries to Ukraine continue, there are certain problems.'
'The fewer the missiles that arrive in Ukraine from abroad, the closer the end of the special military operation,' Peskov stressed.
Meanwhile, the Pentagon signaled that the freeze in deliveries may affect not only Ukraine, pointing to a 'review of our nation's military support and assistance to other countries around the globe.'
The news of the US aid suspension has triggered a backlash in Kiev, with Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya proclaiming that 'The United States is no longer our ally,' even though the two countries never signed any deals to that effect.
US President Donald Trump has been skeptical about aiding Ukraine without getting anything in return, with his administration adopting no new assistance packages for Kiev since he took office.
As of March 2025, the US has provided Ukraine with around $67 billion in military assistance, including three sophisticated Patriot air defense batteries and munitions, with more such systems being provided by US allies.
Russia has long condemned Western arms shipments to Ukraine, arguing they only prolong the conflict without changing its outcome and increase the risk of escalation.
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