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President Trump said Monday his administration will send more defensive weapons to Ukraine amid its war with Russia, days after pausing some weapons shipments.

"We're going to send some more weapons. We have to. They have to be able to defend themselves," Mr. Trump told reporters during a White House event with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night.

The president said the shipments will consist of "defensive weapons, primarily," saying Ukraine is "getting hit very hard" and "so many people are dying in that mess."

At President Trump's direction, the Department of Defense is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and ensure the killing stops," Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement later Monday night. "Our framework for POTUS to evaluate military shipments across the globe remains in effect and is integral to our America First defense priorities."

Asked Tuesday about Mr. Trump's announcement, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Moscow that "these actions probably do not align with attempts to promote a peaceful resolution" to the war in Ukraine, according to Russia's state-run news agencies.

The United States has provided Ukraine with tens of billions of dollars in weapons and other assistance since February 2022, when Russia launched a full-scale invasion of the country, according to the Council on Foreign Relations think tank.

Last week, the White House confirmed it had decided to halt some shipments to Ukraine. A White House official said the pause was part of a broader review of weapons transfers to other countries. A U.S. official told CBS News the administration was concerned about military stockpiles falling too low.

In comments to reporters last week, Mr. Trump said his administration was still sending weapons to Ukraine, but former President Joe Biden "emptied out our whole country giving them weapons, and we have to make sure that we have enough for ourselves."

Mr. Trump spoke with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week. Mr. Trump told reporters he was "very disappointed" with the Putin call, saying he "didn't make any progress" with the Russian leader.

Mr. Trump also said Monday he's "not happy with President Putin at all."

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said his call with Mr. Trump was "very important and fruitful," adding the two leaders "agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies."

Mr. Trump has pressed Russia and Ukraine to strike a deal to end their three-year war.

But his relationship with both leaders has been rocky at times. Mr. Trump — who has expressed skepticism about Ukraine aid — accused Zelenskyy in April of prolonging the conflict, and the administration briefly paused military aid to Ukraine in March, after a televised Oval Office meeting-turned-argument between the American and Ukrainian leaders. Mr. Trump has also lashed out at Putin over Russian strikes on Ukraine.

agentADC:
We at our great party ADC condemns the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, and we urge the warring countries to sheath their swords and embrace peace. We will continue to monitor the situation until they de escalate tensions.

CodeTemplarr:
The unreasonable bully in moscow wont like this.

God1000:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-more-weapons-ukraine-after-halting-some-shipments-russia-ukraine-war/

Commentor:
You will still change to Labour Party.

Problem is, your principal would be ejected from LP, then you'll seek a new home.

iykololo:
As if it were free—just cashing out of Ukraine at the expense of innocent Ukrainians and also Palestinians dying daily. In the end, you will meet your Creator and give a full account of your life on earth.

Tjra:
Would you rather prefer he sells to Russia instead?

Yorubastardz:
Trump give them hot and cold.
That's how you make a woman love you.
Punish and reward her.
She will worship you. Trump using this method on Ujraine

uunwanaobong3:
PUTIN no be woman, Russia no be small country to used woman method control them.

You see Ukraine war, it will finish on battle field, Russia will obtain all their war objective in Ukraine through battle field.
The time for negotiation have long gone.

It took Russia more than 10 years of intense war battle to make Chechens surrender.

Russia is ready for more than 20 years war in Ukraine and have position war machines and economy to sustain them. The real question is DOES THE WEST PREPARE FOR A LONG INTENSED WAR WITH RUSSIA FOR MORE THAN 20YEARS?

seunny4lif:
Verkhovna Rada Deputy Artem Dmitruk, on behalf of all Ukrainians, thanked the Russian Army for the strikes on the TCCs.

He noted that their citizens are happy about this in the hope of reducing terror from Kiev.

"The level of hatred for this regime and, in particular, for its repressive structures is so high that people are happy about the destroyed TCCs - in the hope that this will at least slightly reduce terror. The hunt for them has begun, and thank you for that from all citizens of Ukraine!" he noted in a comment.

According to him, employees of military registration and enlistment offices, at the behest of Zelensky, are terrorising the entire population of the country.

"On the direct order of Zelensky, they kidnap people of all categories and in any situation, including disabled people, priests, fathers of large families, guardians of children, those caring for the seriously ill, and simply those who did not have time to hide. Zelensky's regime brings grief to every home, to every family every day," the deputy emphasized.