'Really Bad News': Kyiv Residents React To US Decision To Cut Weapons Shipments

'Really Bad News': Kyiv Residents React To US Decision To Cut Weapons Shipments

The United States has announced plans to halt some supplies of weapons it previously provided to Ukraine, citing its own dwindling stockpiles. The White House statement on July 1 followed a massive aerial attack by Russia across Ukraine over the weekend. In Kyiv, residents said they feared being even more vulnerable to attack without US air-defense systems, while some said they hoped Ukraine and its other allies would be able to make up for the …

Kremlin Welcomes Halt in U.S. Arms Shipments to Ukraine

The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed Washington’s decision to pause some weapons shipments to Ukraine, saying reduced military support for Kyiv would bring Russia closer to its goals in the war. “The fewer the number of weapons that are delivered to Ukraine, the closer the end of the special military operation,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Kremlin welcomes reported pause in US arms shipments to Ukraine, says it brings war's end closer

"The fewer weapons that are supplied to Ukraine, the closer the end of the... (Russia-Ukraine war)," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

Fewer arms supplied to Ukraine means closer end to Russia’s special military op

Dmitry Peskov said "the reasons behind this move were empty warehouses, as well as a lack of arms in these warehouses"