US Will No Longer Provide Free Weapons to Ukraine, Says JD Vance

The United States will no longer provide free weapons to Ukraine, according to US Vice President JD Vance, marking a significant shift in Washington’s approach to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

Speaking at an event in Georgia, Vance said that the era of using American taxpayers’ money to purchase and supply weapons to Kyiv has effectively ended. He added that European nations could continue supporting Ukraine by buying weapons using their own funds.

His remarks come at a time when Ukraine is heavily reliant on Western military assistance as the war with Russia intensifies on multiple fronts.

Meanwhile, heavy fighting continues between Russian and Ukrainian forces, with both sides reporting widespread clashes and attacks over the past 24 hours. According to Ukrainian officials, Russian forces launched hundreds of drone and missile strikes targeting multiple regions, including critical infrastructure and residential areas in cities such as Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Zaporizhzhia.

Ukrainian authorities also claimed significant Russian casualties and the destruction of hundreds of drones and artillery systems, though these figures have not been independently verified by Moscow.

Russia, however, has continued its offensive operations in eastern regions, including Donetsk and Luhansk, intensifying battlefield pressure despite Ukrainian resistance.

In parallel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Western countries of attempting to form a new military alliance centered on Ukraine. Speaking after meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Lavrov claimed that the United States is shifting focus toward Europe’s role in containing Russia while redirecting its strategic attention toward China in Asia.

He also criticized discussions in Europe regarding the deployment of peacekeeping forces from countries such as France and the United Kingdom, calling such plans a direct threat to Russia’s security interests.

The evolving US position signals potential challenges for Ukraine as the war enters another critical phase, with uncertainties over future Western military support.