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The National Interest on MSNWhat Is America’s Long-Term Ukraine Plan, Anyway?Wisely, the United States has kept its own forces out of direct combat, choosing instead to treat Ukraine as a proxy in a broader strategy to degrade Russia’s conventional military capabilities.
The United States has a large stock of obsolete missiles, and instead of recycling them, Washington could transfer them to Kiev. This was stated by the ex-commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,
President Trump said Monday his administration will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, days after pausing some weapons shipments.
Ukraine is benefiting from Donald Trump's frustration with Vladimir Putin, but his first six months in office show that no one knows if it will last.
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Ukrainska Pravda on MSNZelenskyy announces changes in state institutions after meeting with Ukraine's defence ministerAfter meeting with Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced decisions regarding changes in state institutions, particularly improving relations with the United States and taking new steps in defence management.
The Senate wants to increase funding for Ukraine's military by $200 million after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused Ukraine aid.
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The National Interest on MSNThe United States Is Running Dangerously Low on Patriot MissilesThe US Department of Defense (DoD) currently has only 25 percent of the interceptors needed for all its military plans, with conflicts in the Middle East contributing to the shortage.
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he thinks isolationists “may have lost some of their footing” in President Donald Trump’s administration, as he praised Trump’s tougher talk toward Russia’s Vladimir Putin and his decision to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities.
Rubio says those weapons could be transferred to Ukraine, with European countries buying replacements from the U.S.
United States military and NATO officials are discussing a possible plan that could be unveiled in the coming days that would provide Ukraine with much-needed aerial defense weapons, including Patriot systems,
The officials did not say how many weapons were being sent and whether the shipment was complete. It was also unclear whether the new shipment represented any change in policy by the administration.