No Patriot Missiles Coming: Washington Delays Ukraine Weapons Funding

The U.S. administration has postponed a $400 million military assistance package for Ukraine that had been allocated within the Pentagon's budget, delaying its potential release until the 2029 fiscal year. The timeline emerged during a hearing of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee, where lawmakers reviewed future defense spending priorities. The move signals a significant shift in Washington's approach to military assistance for Kyiv and could force Ukraine to rely more heavily on alternative funding sources as uncertainty grows over future weapons deliveries. Pentagon Funding Delayed Until the Next Administration "The funds will remain in the United States at least until the next American president takes office," Senator Dick Durbin said while discussing the Pentagon's internal payment schedule.