politics
March 20, 2026
US is now prioritizing supplying its own military over Ukraine, Pete Hegseth says
The US is seeking to replenish its domestic weaponry stockpiles depleted by the Biden-era deliveries to Ukraine, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says
TL;DR
- The Pentagon is prioritizing refilling its own weapon stocks instead of sending them to Ukraine.
- US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth blames the Biden administration for depleting US military stockpiles.
- The Pentagon is seeking additional funding from Congress to replenish weapon stocks.
- Ukraine has been seeking significant Western funding and military deliveries amid its conflict with Russia.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky's advances for help in the US-Iran conflict were reportedly snubbed by US President Donald Trump.
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