Ukraine appeals for clarity as US says it is halting some weapons shipments

02/07/2025 20:03 France 24

A US decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine, potentially including Patriot air defence systems, has prompted warnings by Kyiv that the move would weaken its ability to defend against intensifying Russian air strikes and battlefield advances.

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