WASHINGTON (BN24) — The United States will not deliver some weapons previously pledged to Ukraine after a Pentagon review concluded that American stockpiles of key munitions have fallen to concerning levels, officials said Tuesday.
The shipments in question had been promised under the Biden administration as part of Washington’s military support for Kyiv’s war against Russia. But President Donald Trump’s administration, citing what it described as urgent national security priorities, has decided to halt the deliveries.
“This decision was made to put America’s interests first following a Department of Defense review of our nation’s military support and assistance to other countries across the globe,” White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said in a statement.
The Pentagon assessment, which has not been publicly released, found that U.S. inventories of certain weapons were too low to sustain further transfers without risking military readiness. As a result, pending shipments of those items have been paused indefinitely, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive deliberations.
The decision marks a significant shift in policy after more than two years of robust U.S. assistance. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Washington has sent more than $66 billion in weapons, ammunition, training and other support.
The specific weapons affected by the freeze were not disclosed, and officials emphasized that other aid packages remain intact. However, the move signals the Trump administration’s growing focus on refilling domestic arsenals and recalibrating security commitments abroad.
