The Pentagon is withdrawing 700 Marines from Los Angeles, who were deployed last month amid protests against increased immigration control. Defense Secretary Pete Hagseth ordered the redeployment of troops after stability returned to the city.
Germany will provide Ukraine with two additional Patriot systems, which will be deployed in the coming days. The purchase of long-range Ukrainian-made drones will also be financed.
The Trump administration is reviewing the schedule for transferring Patriot air defense systems so that Germany can promptly transfer two complexes to Ukraine. The US will accelerate arms supplies to allies who transfer their stocks to Ukraine.
Pentagon chief Pete Heggset initiated a review of Chinese engineers' access to US Department of Defense systems. This happened after ProPublica published an article about Microsoft using Chinese engineers to work on military computing systems.
The United States has developed a low-cost combat drone, LUCAS, designed to compete with Iran's Shahed-136. The system, created by SpektreWorks, is ready for production and integration with US forces.
The Trump administration decided to end the deployment of some National Guard units in Los Angeles, involved in containing protests. About 4,000 servicemen and 700 marines guarded federal buildings and immigration agents.
Germany has asked the administration of US President Donald Trump to provide Ukraine with two more Patriot missile batteries. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius discussed this issue with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
Germany will transfer Patriot air defense batteries to Ukraine and purchase replacements from the USA. The delivery of weapons may take months, despite Zelenskyy's calls.
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby wrote a memo in early June outlining how Ukraine's requests for American weapons could deplete Pentagon arsenals. This became one of the key factors influencing the White House's decision.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that the country will not supply long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine to avoid depleting its own stocks. Berlin has already transferred three out of twelve Patriot systems to Kyiv and will ask the US for permission to purchase two more for Ukraine.
The Pentagon is demanding that Japan and Australia clearly define their actions in the event of a US-China war over Taiwan, causing frustration among allies. This is part of US efforts to strengthen deterrence and prepare for a potential conflict.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued new directives to accelerate the production and deployment of drones in the US army. This will allow commanders to independently purchase and test drones, removing bureaucratic restrictions.
Relations between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin have escalated, despite Trump's previous promises regarding Ukraine. Putin rejected Trump's ceasefire proposals, continuing the offensive, which led to a change in the American president's position.
US President Donald Trump did not provide clarification regarding the order to halt critical arms shipments to Ukraine.
Donald Trump, at a closed-door donor event in 2024, stated that he threatened Vladimir Putin to "bomb Moscow" if he invaded Ukraine. He allegedly made a similar warning to Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding Beijing.
Pentagon chief Pete Haggett authorized the suspension of arms supplies to Ukraine last week without informing the White House. This is the second time in a year that Haggett has halted the flow of American weapons to Ukraine.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering providing Ukraine with an additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile system. This decision could be the first major weapons system provided to Kyiv without prior White House approval under President Biden.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated that the US remains committed to supporting Ukraine and will continue to supply weapons. The brief pause in supplies was part of a planned review of military aid programs.
Donald Trump's decision to continue military aid to Ukraine is in the interests of the US, reducing the likelihood of Russian aggression. It also stimulates American industry and strengthens the US position in negotiations.
Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky that he did not stop arms supplies to Ukraine, but only ordered a review of the Pentagon's stockpiles. The US is ready to provide Ukraine with as much military assistance as it can allocate.
The Pentagon confirmed the shipment of additional defensive weapons to Ukraine at the direction of US President Donald Trump. This decision was made to ensure Ukrainians can defend themselves.
White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt stated that the suspension of part of the military aid to Ukraine is a standard review of defense support initiated by the new US Secretary of Defense. This is not a decision by President Trump or the Pentagon, but a review of the aid's compliance with America's interests.
Donald Trump said he was unsure of his ability to end Russia's war against Ukraine, despite previous promises. He held talks with Putin and Zelenskyy, with the conversation with the latter proving more productive.
The editorial board of The New York Post appealed to US President Donald Trump with a call to resume the supply of military aid to Ukraine. The publication emphasizes that the suspension of air defense supplies harms Ukraine and US interests, and also warns against world destabilization in case of Ukraine's fall.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni stated that the US has not stopped supplying weapons to Ukraine, but has only reviewed the supply of specific components. This happened after Meloni's conversation with Donald Trump, where issues of Ukraine and customs were discussed.
US President Donald Trump, during a 40-minute conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, promised to check whether military aid to Ukraine had been stopped, focusing on air defense needs. The leaders agreed to a meeting of relevant teams to discuss arms supplies.
The honorary chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, called on the administration to resume arms supplies to Ukraine, emphasizing that this does not threaten US combat readiness. He noted that stopping aid harms Trump's peacekeeping efforts, and Putin attacked Kyiv after a conversation with Trump to send a signal to the US.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte hopes for US flexibility regarding arms supplies to Ukraine after some deliveries were suspended due to concerns about stockpiles. The Pentagon suspended the transfer of artillery shells and air defense systems to Ukraine, citing a review of US stockpiles.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth unilaterally suspended military aid to Ukraine for the third time, despite military conclusions that there was no threat to US stockpiles. This decision surprised the State Department, Congress, and European allies, drawing bipartisan criticism.
Next week, the UK will host a meeting of the "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine. President Zelenskyy will join remotely from Rome, where he is participating in a conference.
