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U.S. Cuts Ukraine Military Aid Amid Ongoing Conflict

6/11/2025

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The U.S. plans to cut military funding for Ukraine in its next defense budget, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth advocates for a negotiated resolution to the conflict. Critics fear this decision may jeopardize crucial air-defense support, especially with Russia's relentless assaults, despite the U.S. having provided over $66 billion in aid since February 2022.

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The U.S. plans to cut military funding for Ukraine in its next defense budget, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth advocates for a negotiated resolution to the conflict. Critics fear this decision may jeopardize crucial air-defense support, especially with Russia's relentless assaults, despite the U.S. having provided over $66 billion in aid since February 2022.