The ceasefire will "encourage" Russia, warns the Foreign Ministry in Kyiv.
"The Ukrainian side emphasized that all types of delays or procrastination of support for Ukraine's defense will only encourage the attacker to continue the war," it says in a statement on the occasion of the call.
Is dependent
From the defense department, it is announced that future warfare will be "difficult" without American ammunition.
We are very dependent on access to American weapons, even though Europe is doing its best. It will be difficult for us without American ammunition, says a high-ranking defense source to AFP.
The weapons were promised during the time of the USA's former president Joe Biden, as support to Ukraine in Russia's war of aggression. The delivery is stopped by the sitting president Donald Trump, which the newspaper Politico reported first.
"This decision was made to put America's interests first after a review of our nation's military support and aid to other countries around the world," says spokesperson Anna Kelly in a statement.
Received billion support
The review, which was conducted by the defense department, found that the USA's own arsenal had decreased too much regarding certain types of weapons that had previously been promised to Ukraine. This means that some expected deliveries will not be sent, says an anonymous high-ranking official.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the USA has provided Ukraine with weapons and military aid worth around 66 billion dollars, equivalent to over 620 billion kronor.
Hopes for Europe
Ukraine now hopes for cooperation with EU countries regarding arms production, and is preparing urgent meetings with European representatives.
One of the main topics will be arms production - our joint investments, joint projects, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyj in his daily speech.
Ukraine is trying to get clarity on the details of the American decision, including air defense, Zelenskyj writes on Telegram on Wednesday evening.
Shortly thereafter, Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha writes on X that they need more air defense systems. "We are ready to buy them or rent them," he writes.
The issue of arms cooperation will be raised in Ukraine's parliament later in July.
