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Donald Trump used his first public remarks on the pause in some U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine to defend the move, saying the previous administration had sent Kyiv too much military hardware. He told reporters on July 3 that the United States had given Ukraine "so many weapons" and said the administration was still working with Ukraine and trying to help it. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/9b0054c655cbb3b54126bb3f2c32713c))

The pause affects some weapons previously pledged to Ukraine and follows a Defense Department capability review that raised concerns about U.S. stockpiles, officials said. The Pentagon said the review is meant to make sure military aid lines up with defense priorities and does not leave U.S. forces short. White House officials said the decision was made to put American interests first. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/48229eb7c814419631a16067a38d6a1d))

The move lands while Russia is intensifying its attacks on Ukraine, adding pressure on Kyiv as it faces a delay in equipment it expected to receive. Among the weapons now in question are air defense munitions, including Patriot-related systems that Ukrainian officials have said are critical to defending against Russian strikes. Trump has also said he spoke with Vladimir Putin the same day, though he said the call produced no progress toward ending the war. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/48229eb7c814419631a16067a38d6a1d))