"We're going to send some more weapons – we have to. They have to be able to defend themselves," Trump said of Ukraine July 7.

US President Donald Trump said Ukraine has "to be able to defend" itself, as his comments contradict last week’s decision to pause key weapons deliveries to Ukraine. View on euronews

In a statement late Monday, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said: “At President Trump’s direction, the Department of Defense is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and ensure the killing stops.”