The US State Department and the US Department of Defense have different positions on the supply of weapons to Kiev. An American publication quotes this, citing sources. Policy.
According to the newspaper, a senior White House official stated that the State Department and the Pentagon have different perspectives on the supply of weapons to Ukraine. That is why the foreign policy department is actively considering the possibility of transferring new weapons. The Department of Defense’s approach to providing military assistance is more cautious. The Pentagon is considering the supply of weapons to Ukraine, taking into account the threat of expansion of the conflict.
Previously reportedIt was stated that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz continued to postpone the delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Kiev due to concerns that German trainers in Ukraine would pit Berlin against Moscow.
Berlin now does not rule out the possibility that sending military experts from Germany to the war zone will drag Germany more seriously into the Ukrainian crisis and worsen relations, including with Moscow.
Previously USA and Ukraine started Negotiations on security guarantees for Kiev.