“Just a short technical pause”: Rubio explained the recent cessation of arms supplies
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio takes part in a media briefing during the 58th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 10, 2025. MANDEL NGAN/Pool via REUTERS
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the recent suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine a “short-term pause” for the arms recount.
He stated this to reporters after a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister, Reuters reports.
According to Rubio, some of the defensive weapons were recently deployed during Iran’s attack on Israel, so there was a pause in counting the number of such weapons in the United States.
“This was not a suspension of aid, as it was presented. This is a standard pause to assess our stockpiles. We need to be sure that we have enough weapons to meet all global commitments,” he noted.
Rubio also added that, in general, aid to Ukraine is continuing according to the schedule approved by the US Congress.
It should be noted that the US has decided to resume military assistance to Ukraine , in particular, to provide a new batch of defensive weapons.
Recall that US President Donald Trump probably promised Volodymyr Zelensky to provide Patriot missiles to strengthen Ukrainian air defense.
By the way, the Kremlin stated that Donald Trump’s decision to resume arms supplies to Ukraine does not contribute to attempts at a peaceful settlement.
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