U.S. Halts Arms Deliveries to Ukraine Amid Stockpile Concerns

Kyiv is upset, but Moscow welcomes an opportunity to 'finish the job'

The United States has paused critical arms shipments to Ukraine, including vital air defense munitions, citing concerns over dwindling domestic stockpiles, according to a White House announcement on Tuesday. This abrupt decision, driven by a Pentagon review, has sparked alarm in Kyiv and drawn a chilling response from Moscow, as the Russia-Ukraine war, now in its fourth year, faces a potential turning point.