The US will provide Ukraine with new weapons as part of the latest military aid package. This includes air defense systems, among other provisions, announces US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The United States is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine, following a brief pause in arms deliveries earlier this month. The decision, directed by President Donald Trump, comes in response to escalating Russian attacks and growing pressure from Kyiv for continued American support.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky heads to Rome this week for a conference of world leaders and businesses aimed at boosting support for rebuilding his war-torn country as US military aid

Trump, who has held several phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and pushed the two sides into peace talks, has refused to announce new packages and Kyiv has been corralling Washington’s European allies to step up support for when US deliveries end.

After the White House announced that it would withhold missiles and precision artillery, among others, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga offered to 'purchase or rent' the weapons Ukraine needs for its defense.