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Side view of a BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile in flight against a hazy sky

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CNN: Pentagon supports providing Ukraine with Tomahawks, but decision rests with Trump

The US military has cleared Tomahawk missile transfers to Ukraine and prepared ground launchers for deployment, but the political decision remains with Donald Trump, who told Zelensky "we don't want to give away what we need to defend our country"

byMaria Tril

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“He ended game”: Putin ally praises Trump’s Tomahawk bluff, rejects peace without Ukraine capitulation

Meanwhile, state propaganda celebrated the US Defense Secretary's Russian-colored tie at the Washington meeting.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian delegation in US meets developer of Tomahawk missiles that could strike deep inside Russia

Kyiv’s high-level delegation meets Raytheon and Lockheed Martin amid Trump’s signals that he could approve long-range missile transfers.

byOlena Mukhina

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New Pentagon memo may put Ukraine aid on hold, as weapons may stay in US unless Trump says “go”

Despite public support for NATO arms deal, behind-the-scenes bureaucracy may stall lifeline supplies to Kyiv.

byOlena Mukhina

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China cuts rare minerals, stalling US weapons — and threatening Ukraine’s fight for survival

Ukraine relies on Western weapons, but China’s export bans on key minerals risk cutting off the lifeline.

byOlena Mukhina

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Opinion

Man wants to counter China by letting Russia dismember Ukraine, forgets they’re allies

Pentagon's Undersecretary Elbridge Colby crafted America's China strategy. Beijing couldn't be happier.

byAndrew Chakhoyan

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India helps Russia to increase Ukrainian civilian death rate with octogen explosives exports worth $1,5 million

Octogen exports from Telangana-based Ideal Detonators empower Russia’s arsenal, as Ukraine suffers record casualties during the last months.

byOlena Mukhina

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Pentagon opens drone combat school in Indiana: “If your stuff’s not in Ukraine, it’s not serious”

The Pentagon’s new drone school launches next month, with Ukrainian military advisors set to observe and give feedback.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Pentagon’s outdated missiles, such as AGM-114 Hellfire, could be Ukraine’s lifeline, says former army chief Zaluzhnyi

With no budget impact, aging US weapons could become Ukraine's shield.

byOlena Mukhina

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US restarts shipments of rockets and shells to Ukraine — munitions already on the way

Washington sources confirm that guided rockets and artillery shells are once again flowing to Kyiv.

byYuri Zoria

readiness issue ukraine military aid halted anyway uncovers secretary defense pete hegseth during briefing 26 2025 youtube/fox news pentagon alco chief trump administration major weapons shipment week citing concerns over

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CNN: Hegseth ordered halt to Ukraine arms—White House learned from the press

Senior US and Ukrainian officials were blindsided by the sudden stop in missile deliveries.

byYuri Zoria

wsj trump blames pentagon ukraine weapons pause donald ufc fight 2025 white house zelenskyy told directly didn’t order hold arms shipments which has now been lifted news ukrainian reports

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WSJ: Trump blames Pentagon, not himself, for Ukraine weapons pause

Zelenskyy was told directly by Trump that he didn’t order the hold on arms shipments, which has now been lifted.

byYuri Zoria

trump says won’t meet putin “unless we’re going make deal” · post president donald during meeting white house 7 2025 / forbes breaking news -says -us-to-send-more-weapons-to-ukraine ukraine ukrainian reports

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Trump flips on Ukraine weapons cutoff: “We have to help them”

The Pentagon confirmed the move within hours, saying it is to "ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves."

byYuri Zoria

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Republican Party lawmaker says Ukraine should not count on Biden-era weapons after Kyiv banned church led by Putin’s war priest

As Russian missiles rained down on Kyiv, Anna Paulina Luna said Ukraine should not count on American defense systems, legally approved during Joe Biden's presidency.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s cheap drones did not just hit Russia—they prompt US to rethink homeland security

After a massive Ukrainian drone strike on airfields in Siberia, the US army secretary acknowledged: America may face a new kind of war.

byOlena Mukhina

Polish paratroopers holding the United States and Ukrainian state flags during the NATO military exercise Steadfast Jazz 2013 in Poland. (Source: Sgt. A.M. LaVey via Wikimedia)

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Trump pushes NATO troop cuts in Europe despite Russia’s threat

Pentagon said "stark strategic realities" prevent focus on Europe—but won't explain what they are.

byOlena Mukhina

The Pentagon wants to stop drones without harming civilians—Ukraine showed how hard that is

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The Pentagon wants to stop drones without harming civilians—Ukraine showed how hard that is

What Ukraine exposed, the Pentagon is trying to fix: stopping drones without turning cities into war zones.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

pentagon disputes trump's $350 billion ukraine aid claim president donald trump 13 2025 contradicts figures independent analysts document approximately $183 total allocations since russia's full-scale 2022 invasion department defense have

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Pentagon disputes Trump’s $ 350 billion Ukraine aid claim

Trump's claim contradicts US official figures standing at approximately $183 billion in total US allocations since Russia's full-scale 2022 invasion.

byYuri Zoria

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US suspends U4U refugee program for Ukrainians

The Biden administration's flagship program for Ukrainian refugees has been suspended following President Trump's border protection executive order.

byMaria Tril

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“This war needs to end” US Defense Secretary pick prioritizes China, downplays Ukraine war

During his Senate confirmation hearing, Pete Hegseth for the role of Pentagon chief spoke barely about Russo-Ukrainian war, raising concerns about the future of US military assistance to Ukraine. However, he emphasized that "we want this to be as beneficial as possible for Ukrainians, but this war needs to end."

byVira Kravchuk