# US will not send weapons to Ukraine at cost of its own security, columnist says

https://mins.news/en/item/103812

- TASS, 2026-10-16 21:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2203381

> Jude Russo, a columnist for The American Conservative, said Washington would not supply Ukraine with weapons at the expense of the security of US forces in the Middle East. He said a war with Iran would demand more attention and resources than the proxy conflict in Europe and could reduce US readiness in other theaters.

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