Afghanistan, Oct. 20 -- The Trump administration has delayed approval for transferring Patriot air-defence interceptor missiles to Ukraine, raising concerns over Kyiv's ability to counter Russian attacks as relations between Washington and Kyiv deteriorate.
The Washington Post reported on Monday that the transfers include missiles held by countries supporting Ukraine. Because the interceptors are manufactured in the United States, their transfer to another country requires Washington's approval, including authorisation from US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Officials familiar with the matter told the newspaper that Hegseth had neither formally rejected the transfers nor completed the steps required to approve them. The report did not ind...