Ukraine Gets Weapons Again After US Halt

Ukraine, KyivTue Jul 08 2025
The US has decided to send more weapons to Ukraine after a brief pause. This comes after Ukraine faced heavy attacks from Russia. The US had stopped sending some weapons last week, including Patriot missiles and artillery shells. Ukraine's President Zelensky had asked for the weapons to keep coming, calling them crucial for protection. Trump said the US would mainly send defensive weapons. He also said he was unhappy with Russia's actions. Trump made these comments while meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu. He mentioned that Ukraine was under heavy attack and needed to defend itself. The Pentagon said they were sending more weapons to help Ukraine defend itself. This decision came after days of Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. One attack in Kyiv killed three people. Ukraine had warned that stopping weapons shipments would make it harder to defend against these attacks. Zelensky spoke to Trump about air defense and agreed to work together. The war in Ukraine has been going on for over three years. Ceasefire talks have not made much progress. Trump said there was no progress in ending the conflict after talking to Putin. Ukraine has asked its allies to put more pressure on Russia. Zelensky wants more sanctions on Moscow. The US decision to send more weapons is a relief for Ukraine. It comes after a week of uncertainty and heavy attacks.
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    How does the US decision to resume weapons shipments to Ukraine align with its stated policy of putting 'America's interests first'?
    What specific defensive weapons will the US send to Ukraine, and how will these differ from the previously paused shipments?
    How has the recent escalation in Russian airstrikes influenced the US decision to resume arms shipments to Ukraine?

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