Ukraine’s nightmare comes true with Pentagon move to halt some aid thanks to stockpiles

Published July 3, 2025 5:00am ET



The Trump administration’s decision to halt the delivery of some weapons to Ukraine, citing a Pentagon review of its dwindling stockpiles, was a long-held concern for Kyiv that finally became a reality.

The weapons the United States has provided have been critical for Ukraine’s defense; however, concerns over the U.S.’s diminishing stockpiles, reduced by giving equipment and weapons to Ukraine throughout the conflict, predate the Trump administration.

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