Trump’s decision to help Ukraine fight an onslaught of Russian attacks reverses a Pentagon decision to withhold defensive weapons.

President Donald Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause last week in the delivery of some critical weapons to Ukraine.

When a reporter asked Tuesday who approved the pause, President Trump responded curtly: "I don't know. Why don't you tell me?"

Trump warned Putin he would ‘bomb Moscow’ if Ukraine is attacked - At least 13 injured in Kyiv as Kyiv faces relentless drone strikes

For a fleeting moment, Ukraine’s conflict may have come full circle. In the past 48 hours, US President Donald Trump has perhaps said his most forcefully direct words yet on arming Ukraine. And in the same period,

White House officials disputed the idea that the unrest in MAGA ranks seriously threatens President Trump’s support.

Following the Pentagon announcing a pause on weapons, the U.S. president said Ukraine must defend itself from Russia.