Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement late Monday that, at Trump's direction, the Department of Defense "is sending additional defensive weapons to Ukraine to ensure the Ukrainians can defend themselves while we work to secure a lasting peace and ensure the killing stops."

Donald Trump has expressed his disillusionment with Vladimir Putin, detailing his reaction after a key phone call with the Russian leader. Mr. Trump, at 79 years old, engaged in two significant conversations last week—one with Russian President Putin and another with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky—described as a "strategic call" as Ukraine continues to seek more support for its war efforts.