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U.S. budget drops 2027 funding for Ukraine weapons program

The draft U.S. budget for 2027 does not include separate funding for USAI, the program the Pentagon used to buy weapons for Ukraine from U.S. defense companies, officials said during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing.

2 May, 06:30 PM

Hegseth predicts territorial deals in Trump-Putin talks

President Donald Trump has created conditions for a possible peace agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in an interview on Fox News on Aug. 11.

12 August 2025, 11:48 AM

Pentagon paused Ukraine arms deliveries without White House consent — ex-U.S. ambassador Herbst

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth halted certain arms deliveries to Ukraine’s Armed Forces on his own initiative, without consulting President Donald Trump, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV in his June 6 interview.

7 July 2025, 03:13 PM

Weapons shipments: U.S. hasn’t informed Kyiv of aid pause, Ukraine seeks answers from Pentagon

Ukraine has not received any official notification about a pause or revision of previously agreed U.S. military aid deliveries and is currently clarifying the situation, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on July 2.

2 July 2025, 02:19 PM

Pentagon chief confirms US redirected Ukraine’s anti-drone systems to Middle East

U.S. anti-drone systems were redirected from Ukraine to the Middle East to protect American forces, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Fox News on June 14.

15 June 2025, 03:45 PM

Ukraine’s skies growing more vulnerable as missile stockpiles dwindle

Ukraine’s air defenses are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to a rapid depletion of missile supplies for systems like Patriot, NASAMS, and IRIS-T — outpacing the rate of resupply from international partners, according to Stanislav Bunyatov, a junior sergeant and squad leader in the 24th Aidar Assault Battalion.

15 June 2025, 02:42 PM

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