During the initial weeks of President Trump's administration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth inadvertently halted a critical military aid shipment to Ukraine, believing he had the authority to do so without official confirmation. This misunderstanding occurred after a meeting with top national security officials, despite no directive from Trump to withhold aid. As a result, 11 military cargo planes were grounded temporarily until officials intervened to resume the $2.2 million shipment of munitions. The White House later noted that while negotiations over the conflict are complex, the situation is improving since Trump's administration began.
Hegseth halted military aid to Ukraine for a few days due to a misunderstanding, forcing officials to quickly renew shipments to support the war effort.
White House spokesperson commented on the complex negotiations regarding the Russia-Ukraine War, emphasizing that it's closer to resolution now than when Trump took office.
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