President Donald Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, he announced on Truth Social.
The call follows the U.S. decision to pause certain missile and ammunition shipments to Ukraine. According to NBC News, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered the hold after reviewing U.S. munitions stockpiles. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the move was to “put America’s interests first.”
Ukraine has never asked America to send in the 82nd airborne; they’ve asked for the weapons to defend their homeland and people from Russia attacks.
— Mike Pompeo (@mikepompeo) July 2, 2025
Letting Russia win this war would be a unmitigated disaster for the American people and our security around the world.
The Pentagon said it is “adapting its approach” while aligning with Trump’s “America First” priorities. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell described it as a “pragmatic step” to preserve U.S. military readiness.
The decision raised alarm among critics, including former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who warned on X that allowing Russia to win would be a “disaster” for U.S. security.
In June 2025, Russia launched over 330 missiles, including nearly 80 ballistic missiles, at Ukraine's peaceful cities and communities, as well as over 5,000 combat drones and 5,000 gliding bombs.
— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) July 2, 2025
This massive scale of terror demonstrates Russia's blatant rejection of US-led…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed discussions with Washington are ongoing. Kyiv urged no delays in aid, citing intensified Russian drone and missile attacks in June.
