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about 1 year ago

⚡️⚡️Congress vs. the Pentagon: U.S. Weapon Freeze to Ukraine Triggers Backlash — and Europe Is Demanding Answers American lawmakers — both Republicans and Democrats — have sharply criticized the Pentagon’s decision to freeze arms deliveries to Ukraine. They called it a breach of promises made by Donald Trump at the recent NATO summit, where he spoke of a willingness to sell Patriot systems to Kyiv. 🗣 GOP Congressman Michael McCaul (Texas) told Politico: “If you want to bring Putin to the negotiating table, you need to apply pressure — not back off. That means Lindsey Graham’s sanctions and weapons deliveries. If you cut off arms supplies, you lose your leverage over Putin.” Meanwhile, Ukraine’s European allies were reportedly stunned by Washington’s decision, Bloomberg reports, citing insider sources. The timing is particularly baffling, given Trump’s recent NATO summit comments, where he spoke of possibly increasing air defense support after a “good meeting” with Zelensky. Now, European partners are demanding clarification from the White House, hoping the freeze will be reconsidered or at least softened. Your bet? Will the decision be reversed in two weeks — or is this the new normal?