Russia-Ukraine war: Trump says Kyiv to receive more weapons a week after US pause

The US president says he is "not happy" with Russia's Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine is "getting hit very hard".

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During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump said he was "not happy" with Russia's Vladimir Putin and that Ukraine was "getting hit very hard".

Trump also indicated the US would send primarily "defensive weapons" to help Ukraine's war effort.

Among the armaments reported to have been placed on pause last week were Patriot air defence missiles and precision artillery shells. Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky had appealed for the shipments to continue, describing US Patriot systems as "real protectors of life".

The White House said last week the decision had been made "to put America's interests first" in response to a defence department review of military support to other countries.