NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte reacted to the US decision suspend some military aid to Ukraine He said he understands the US administration's desire to look after its own interests first. He writes about this" European Truth".

"When it comes to Ukraine, in the short term, Ukraine cannot do without all the support it can get when it comes to ammunition and air defense systems," the Secretary General added.

He recalled that on the sidelines of the NATO summit last week, the presidents of Ukraine and the United States met and"had a very good discussion, in particular on air defense systems." Rutte said:

"Yes, I understand that the US has to take care of its weapons stockpiles. At the same time, we have to allow for some flexibility."

The Secretary General emphasized that European countries are increasing defense spending and assistance to Ukraine, but they cannot do without practical support from the United States.

"It is also in the interests of the US - that Ukraine does not lose this war... And a safe Europe also means a safe US. These are all completely interconnected things," Rutte added.

Suspension of US military aid

Politico previously reported that the US decided in early June to suspend the supply of anti-aircraft missiles and"certain other high-precision munitions" to Ukraine, but the supply has just stopped.

According to NBC News, among other things, the US has suspended the supply of Patriot missiles due to concerns about the US military's ammunition stockpiles.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak stated that in matters of defense it is worth paying attention to official information, and not loud media headlines citing unnamed sources. According to him, only official information has weight.