DOD to restart Ukrainian military aid

The Defense Department, at the direction of President Trump, will again begin sending U.S. weapons to Ukraine so it can continue to defend itself against an ongoing Russian invasion.

The weapons shipments, which were paused last week amid a global review of U.S. munitions, will “ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and ensure the killing stops,” according to a statement from chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.

“Our framework for POTUS to evaluate military shipments across the globe remains in effect and is integral to our America First defense priorities,” he said.

The Pentagon has not announced what weapons will be sent to Ukraine.

Trump announced the policy reversal on Monday, saying the Ukrainians “have to be able to defend themselves. They’re getting hit very hard now.”

Today at a Cabinet meeting, Trump was asked by a reporter who at the Pentagon ordered the weapons shipment be paused.

“I don’t know,” the president said. “Why don’t you tell me.”

Trump also said that U.S. peace negotiators are having a “lot of bullshit thrown at us” by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,” Trump said.