Hegseth delays approval of Patriot missile transfers to Ukraine but has not rejected them – WP

U.S. officials speaking on condition of anonymity told The Washington Post on Monday, Ukrinform reports. The delay comes amid signs of Trump’s growing support for Russia and his criticism of Ukraine in recent weeks. According to the sources, at least some of the Patriot interceptors are to be supplied by countries friendly to Ukraine. Such transfers require approval from U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The United States retains control over the transfer of these weapons to other countries because they are manufactured in the U.S. and their export is subject to specific restrictions. According to one U.S.