Defense-minded lawmakers from both parties on Tuesday welcomed the news that the U.S. is resuming the delivery of military aid to Ukraine, following a pause that dismayed Kyiv and its Hill advocates alike.
The reactions came a day after President Donald Trump announced at the White House that the United States would send more “defensive weapons primarily” to the war-torn country, saying Ukraine has “to be able to defend themselves” from Russia’s ongoing onslaught.
The defense equipment had been caught up in what the Pentagon previously framed as “a capability review” undertaken “to ensure U.S. military aid aligns with our defense priorities,” in the words of Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
