White House Calls Netanyahu's Comments on US Weapons 'Perplexing'

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby participates in a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 June 2024. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby participates in a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 June 2024. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
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White House Calls Netanyahu's Comments on US Weapons 'Perplexing'

White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby participates in a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 June 2024. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS
White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby participates in a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 17 June 2024. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

The White House on Thursday said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments on the US-supplied weapons was "incorrect."

Netanyahu on Tuesday said he told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that it was "inconceivable" that in the past few months Washington was "withholding weapons and ammunitions" to Israel.

"It was perplexing to say the least, certainly disappointing, especially given that no other country is doing more to help Israel defend itself against the threat by Hamas," White House spokesman John Kirby told reporters.



Kremlin Says It ‘Noted’ Trump’s Statement on Shorter Deadline for a Ceasefire in Ukraine 

Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th brigade mobile air defense unit fire a Soviet made ZU-23 anti-aircraft twin autocannon towards a Russian drone during an air attack near Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region on July 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)
Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th brigade mobile air defense unit fire a Soviet made ZU-23 anti-aircraft twin autocannon towards a Russian drone during an air attack near Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region on July 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)
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Kremlin Says It ‘Noted’ Trump’s Statement on Shorter Deadline for a Ceasefire in Ukraine 

Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th brigade mobile air defense unit fire a Soviet made ZU-23 anti-aircraft twin autocannon towards a Russian drone during an air attack near Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region on July 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)
Ukrainian servicemen of the 59th brigade mobile air defense unit fire a Soviet made ZU-23 anti-aircraft twin autocannon towards a Russian drone during an air attack near Pavlograd, Dnipropetrovsk region on July 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (AFP)

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that it had "taken note" of a statement by US President Donald Trump that he was shortening his deadline for Moscow to sign up to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face sanctions.

Trump set a new deadline on Monday of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences, underscoring frustration with President Vladimir Putin over the 3-1/2-year-old conflict.

Asked about Trump's statement on Tuesday during a conference call with reporters, the Kremlin kept its remarks short.

"We have taken note of President Trump's statement yesterday. The special military operation continues," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, employing the term that Moscow uses for its war effort in Ukraine.

"We remain committed to a peace process to resolve the conflict around Ukraine and to ensure our interests in the course of this settlement."

Trump threatened on July 14 to impose new sanctions on Russia and buyers of its exports within 50 days, a deadline which would have expired in early September.

But on Monday, during a visit to Britain, he shortened that deadline and said: "There's no reason in waiting... We just don't see any progress being made."

Trump, who has held half a dozen calls with the Kremlin leader since returning to the White House in January, also said he was "not so interested in talking any more".

Peskov declined to comment on that remark.