The White House said the decision to halt some weapons deliveries to Kyiv was made "to put America's interests first."

The Trump administration's decision to halt the delivery of some weapons to Ukraine, citing a Pentagon review of its dwindling stockpiles, was a long-held concern for Kyiv that finally became a reality.

The delay comes after Trump told a Ukrainian journalist he would try to make anti-missile systems “available” to defend against Russia’s onslaught.