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Hegseth halted arms shipments to Ukraine without informing the White House

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week suspended the delivery of American weapons to Ukraine without informing the White House, CNN reported, citing sources.

The move has confused in the administration and has left officials struggling to explain the decision to Congress and Kiev.

Upon learning of the delay, Trump has ordered the resumption of some deliveries, most notably Patriot missiles.

This is the second time this year that Hegsett has suspended aid to Ukraine without extensive consultation. In both cases, the deliveries were resumed immediately after intervention by Trump or other senior officials.