Politico: Zelenskyy plans to discuss the pause in arms supplies with Trump
The US and Ukraine are working to arrange a phone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump . This was reported by Politico, citing two European diplomats familiar with the planning.
According to the publication's sources, the idea for the phone call arose on Tuesday, July 2, when it became known that the supply of certain types of American weapons to Ukraine had been suspended.
"The US will inform Ukraine of its decision today in Kyiv, and a phone call between Trump and Zelensky will be arranged very soon," said one of Politico's sources.
As the publication notes , Ukraine is no longer trying to obtain more weapons from the United States. The new approach of the Ukrainian side is to obtain permission from the United States for European countries to purchase American weapons for Ukraine.
One of the sources said that the details of these supplies are currently being discussed and must be approved by the US government.
- On July 2, it became known that the Pentagon had suspended the supply of some air defense missiles and other precision-guided munitions to Ukraine due to concerns that US arsenals had become too small.
- On the same day, commenting on this decision, the US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, stated that the United States must ensure that it has sufficient weapons in reserve.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that consultations are ongoing between Ukraine and the United States regarding the supply of American military aid, including air defense missiles.
