U.S. Government Shutdown Halts Ukraine Arms Negotiations

The U.S. government shutdown has disrupted arms negotiations with Ukraine, reports The Telegraph.

Discussions in Washington regarding military aid and drone agreements that could amount to billions of dollars have been put on hold. The reason is the suspension of government activities due to budget deficits.

A source from the Ukrainian government claims that the primary concern is potential delays in American weapon supplies: “All future projects have been affected to some extent, as representatives from the Pentagon, State Department, and the White House are not meeting, and we are losing time due to this suspension.”