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State Dept. refers questions on reported pause in some Ukraine weapons shipments to Pentagon; reiterates U.S. commitment to diplomacy
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Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson, said decisions about weapons shipments to Ukraine are made by the Department of Defense and referred reporters to the Pentagon for operational details while reiterating U.S. commitment to assist Ukraine.
Tammy Bruce, State Department spokesperson, told reporters that decisions about the shipment and management of weapons are a Department of Defense responsibility and referred detailed questions to the Pentagon. She said the reported pause in certain weapons shipments represents "one event in one situation" and that the Department of Defense "continues to provide the president with robust options" to assist Ukraine, citing a DOD readout.
Bruce emphasized the administration's diplomatic priority of seeking a negotiated settlement and said the president is focused on ending the killing. She repeated that U.S. support for Ukraine remains robust even as individual decisions about specific transfers are overseen by DOD. On whether a pause could reduce pressure on Russia to negotiate, Bruce said it should not be interpreted as a cessation of U.S. assistance and noted that other options and deliveries remain under consideration by the Pentagon.
The spokesperson declined to comment on the DOD's internal deliberations or to provide details of which systems might be affected, and she advised reporters to consult the Department of Defense for operational specifics.
