Hegset did not inform the White House about the cessation of aid to Ukraine.

The US Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegset, independently made the decision to stop military aid to Ukraine without reporting to the White House. Many American politicians learned this news through the media, CNN reports.

Five sources familiar with the situation told the publication that Hegset made the decision to halt the transfer of weapons without consulting the White House. This caused mixed reactions within the president's administration, as officials wanted to clarify the circumstances surrounding the cessation of assistance and explain them first to Congress and then to Kyiv.

Ukraine and the US have long cooperated in the field of defense, and such a spontaneous decision by the Secretary of Defense could significantly impact this strategic cooperation. The reaction of the president's administration to this move indicates a possibility of tension in relations between Ukraine and the US.