NBC News reports that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unilaterally halted a weapons shipment to Ukraine, despite military analysis showing it wouldn’t compromise U.S. readiness.

The move blindsided Congress, the State Department, Kyiv, and European allies. Some weapons, including Patriot interceptors and air-to-air missiles, were already loaded for delivery in Poland.

It’s the third time Hegseth has paused aid without prior coordination.

https://nbcnews.com/news/military/hegseth-halted-weapons-ukraine-military-analysis-aid-wouldnt-jeopardiz-rcna216790
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