John Ginkel, the US Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine, was summoned to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on July 2 to discuss the importance of continued US military assistance to Ukraine.
The central focus of the talks was military aid and defence cooperation between the two countries, amid what Ukraine describes as an escalation of Russian aggression and terror, Caliber.Az reports, citing Ukrainian media.
“The Ukrainian side stressed that any delay or slowdown in supporting Ukraine’s defence capabilities will only encourage the aggressor to continue the war and terror, rather than seek peace,” the Foreign Ministry stated.
The two sides also discussed ongoing consultations on defence supplies at all levels and agreed to maintain further contact aimed at finding mutually beneficial solutions to strengthen Ukraine’s defence, increase pressure on Russia, and advance peace efforts.
Earlier, Politico reported that the Pentagon had suspended the delivery of some weapons to Ukraine due to shortages in its own stockpiles, which were revealed following an internal audit. According to NBC, Ukraine did not receive dozens of Patriot interceptor missiles, thousands of 155mm high-explosive artillery shells for howitzers, and more than a hundred Hellfire missiles.
In March 2025, the administration of Donald Trump temporarily halted all military assistance to Ukraine. The decision came after a confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. Vice President J.D. Vance claimed that under Joe Biden, the United States had “sent $300 billion to Ukraine,” calling the spending outrageous. Military support resumed later in March after Kyiv agreed to a 30-day ceasefire during negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
By Khagan Isayev
Source: caliber.az
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