Rubio says Ukraine interceptors may not have been delivered, but not for political reasons
Rubio said the Pentagon had not deliberately withheld interceptors for Ukraine as Reuters reported a delay in a NATO-funded weapons package.
- On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged in Mumbai, India, that interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List program may not have been delivered.
- US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has not authorized the latest weaponry package under PURL, as relations between Kyiv and Washington have deteriorated this month while President Donald Trump courted Moscow.
- Rubio held a 45-minute conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday, stating, "There's nothing being deliberately denied to Ukraine."
- US officials reportedly threatened to halt the PURL mechanism to pressure Kyiv to stop deep strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, coinciding with Trump's announced Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia.
- Zelenskiy emphasized the need to restore Starlink and Starshield satellite services, which are critical for early warning of Russian attacks during his discussion with Rubio.
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Rubio, Zelenskyy speak amid tensions over U.S. support for Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that he had an extensive conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the wake of disputes over intelligence gathering, denying that there has been a "deliberate political directive to harm Ukraine."
Rubio admits possible delay in delivering interceptors to Kiev, but denies political motive
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald Trump is "provoked" by criticism from Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky, who accused the Republican of pressuring Kiev to surrender to Russia. The head of the State Department also rejected the Ukrainian President's accusation of deliberate U.S. actions to harm war efforts — especially with the limitation to the Starshield satellite system, which is essential for mi…
The United States assures itself that it does not "deliberately" retain weapons destined for Ukraine, which demands Patriot interceptors in the face of Russian attacks.
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