SAEDNEWS: Donald Trump has pledged to resume and expand U.S. arms shipments to Ukraine, days after a temporary pause sparked concern in Kyiv. The former president cited intensified Russian assaults and dissatisfaction with Vladimir Putin as motivations behind the renewed military support.
According to Saed News, U.S. President Donald J. Trump has announced that the United States will significantly increase the delivery of defensive weapons to Ukraine, following a brief and controversial pause in the shipment of sensitive military hardware.
Trump made the remarks during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asserting that Kyiv must be equipped to defend itself and expressing dissatisfaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing assault. “We will send more weapons. We have to... they are being attacked very severely now,” Trump declared. “I am disappointed that President Putin has not stopped.”
The pause in military assistance last week had included key systems such as Patriot anti-aircraft missiles and precision-guided artillery shells—both of which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described as critical to the country’s survival. He had appealed directly to Washington to maintain the flow of arms, calling the Patriot systems “the truest guardians of life.”
The White House had initially justified the pause by citing a Department of Defense review aimed at prioritizing American strategic interests. However, the sudden spike in Russian drone and missile attacks—particularly the devastating strikes on Kyiv—prompted a swift recalibration.
In a formal statement issued late Monday, the Pentagon confirmed: “At the direction of President Trump, the Department of Defense will resume and expand shipments of defensive military aid to Ukraine, ensuring Ukrainian forces can continue to repel aggression while we work toward a just and lasting peace.”
The announcement has been greeted with relief in Kyiv. According to Paul Adams of the BBC, the resumption of aid is viewed as a critical lifeline after a week of strategic uncertainty. Ukrainian officials had warned that even a short disruption in supplies could severely weaken the country’s air defenses and its ability to hold the front lines.
President Zelensky also confirmed a direct conversation with President Trump last week, during which both leaders agreed to intensify efforts to protect Ukrainian airspace. “We will work together to strengthen the defense of our skies,” Zelensky said in a statement.
The conflict, now well into its fourth year since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, has seen a resurgence in violence. Last Thursday, Russian drone and missile strikes on Kyiv claimed multiple civilian lives, including a third fatality reported by local authorities. Ukrainian defense officials noted that Russia had launched a record 539 drones and 11 missiles in a single day, targeting not only the capital but also regions including Sumy, Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, and Chernihiv.
Despite Trump’s earlier efforts to broker a ceasefire, negotiations have stalled. Following a recent phone call with Putin, President Trump acknowledged, “No progress has been made. I don’t think he intends to stop.”
As the violence intensifies, Zelensky continues to call on Western allies—particularly the United States—to tighten sanctions on Moscow and sustain military support. Trump's latest commitment suggests Washington is once again poised to take a leading role in backing Ukraine's defense.
