Hegseth: Funding for military assistance to Ukraine will be reduced in the upcoming defense budget

Funding for military assistance to Ukraine will be reduced in the upcoming US defense budget. This was announced during a hearing in the House of Representatives by Pentagon Chief of Staff Pete Hegseth, quoted by Associated Press.

"This is a cut to this budget," Hegseth told lawmakers.

He added that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has a "very different view of this conflict," referring to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

"We believe that a negotiated peaceful settlement is in the best interests of both sides and our country, especially given all the competing interests around the world," the Pentagon chief emphasized.

AP writes that the decision could affect the amount of critical air defense systems transferred to Kyiv.

In the United States, the fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 of the following year.

• On June 6, 2025, Yermak said that the United States understands that Ukraine cannot remain without American military support.
• On June 10, the Foreign Ministry said that Ukraine continues to receive weapons allocated by the Biden administration and is also negotiating to purchase American weapons.