Zelensky says US government shutdown did not block arms supplies to Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the temporary suspension of the US government (“shutdown”) did not stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

The head of state announced this during a joint press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Kyiv, according to a Ukrinform correspondent.

“I know what has been reported in the media about the shutdown and certain challenges, but they have not blocked supplies to Ukraine. This is important,” Zelensky emphasized.

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As reported by Ukrinform, the government shutdown in the US began on October 1. Meanwhile, the administration of President Donald Trump plans to take advantage of the shutdown in the country to carry out mass dismissals of civil servants in institutions that do not comply with MAGA approaches.

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