Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is criticizing those in the Pentagon who caused a pause in aid to Ukraine amid its ongoing war with Russia.

President Donald Trump announced this week he has approved resuming military aid to Ukraine.

“They have to be able to defend themselves,” Trump said Monday. “They’re getting hit very hard. Now they’re getting hit very hard. We’re gonna have to send more weapons.”

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