The defense secretary directed the pause last week to allow DOD to assess its weapons stockpiles, in a move that caught the White House by surprise. By Tara Copp, AP
4 days ago The military buildup is meant as a deterrence to China’s increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area. Rubio is visiting Malaysia as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration over DOD's pause, The Associated Press reported. By Tara Copp, AP
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