The Pentagon has held $400 million in Ukraine military aid approved by Congress for fiscal year 2026 without explanation for months. Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly criticized Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby for stonewalling lawmakers’ inquiries. The Defense Department is considering diverting Ukraine-bound weapons including air defense interceptors to support operations in Iran. NATO’s $4 billion PURL program provides Ukraine with U.S. equipment paid by European allies, but deliveries face uncertainty. The Trump administration cut most direct Pentagon security assistance to Ukraine while European nations now provide the bulk of military support. Funding frozen amid two-front crisis The Pentagon has remained silent…

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