CNN: US Suspends Delivery of Air Defense Missiles to Ukraine
CNN reported on July 2 that senior White House officials revealed the Trump administration has suspended the delivery of certain munitions to Ukraine, including air defense missiles. This decision is based on a defense spending review signed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which lasted several months. White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly emphasized that this decision aims to "put American interests first." According to data from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany, the total European military aid to Ukraine has reached 72 billion euros (about 84.9 billion U.S. dollars), surpassing the United States' 65 billion euros (about 76.6 billion U.S. dollars) for the first time. Ukraine is currently facing increased pressure from Russian air raids, and President Zelenskyy has recently pleaded with the West to strengthen air defense support, but this move by the United States has raised concerns about the future of military aid to Ukraine; Hegseth pointed out that the review will assess the impact on aid to other countries, and Ukraine may face the risk of running out of Patriot missile system inventory.
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