WASHINGTON

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Monday that a recent pause in weapons shipments to Ukraine is part of a routine Pentagon review of all US military aid worldwide.

When asked by a reporter whether the move was ordered by President Donald Trump or the Pentagon, Leavitt said: "No, neither of those things are true."

"This was a standard review by the Pentagon of all weapons and all aid and all support that the United States is providing all countries and all regions around the world, not just Ukraine," she said.

When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth took office, Leavitt said he directed the Pentagon to conduct this review "to ensure that everything that's going out the door aligns with America's interests."

"It's a pause to review to ensure that everything the Pentagon is pushing out there is in the best interest of our military and our men and women in uniform," she added.

The Pentagon said last week that it continues to provide Trump with "robust options regarding military aid to Ukraine, consistent with his goal of bringing this tragic war to an end."

"At the same time, the department is rigorously examining and adapting its approach towards achieving this objective while also preserving US military readiness and defense priorities that support the president's America First agenda," chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell told reporters.

The Pentagon will not be providing any updates on the specific quantities or types of munitions being provided to Ukraine or the timelines associated with these transfers, Parnell added.

Ukraine has warned that delays or reductions in defense support "would only encourage" Russia to prolong its war.