This was quite revealing. During President Trump’s announcement to send more weapons to Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe was spotted smiling and giving a big sigh of relief. Watch here: CIA DIRECTOR SMILES AND LETS OUT A SIGH OF RELIEF AS TRUMP ANNOUNCES MORE WEAPONS TO UKRAINE John Ratcliffe looks relieved, like this was always the plan. What does that tell you? pic.twitter.com/EiYJuqBSwY — HustleBitch (@HustleBitch_) July 8, 2025 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s reaction was quite the opposite: Trump says the US will be sending defensive weapons to Ukraine… watch Hegseth’s face. pic.twitter.com/qRNLBXKREe — Natalka (@NatalkaKyiv) July 8, 2025 The Pentagon previously paused weapon shipments to Ukraine, but it appears the move was made without Trump’s knowledge. Take a look: BREAKING: Sec. of Defense Hegseth did not inform Pres. Trump he was pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine, CNN reports. Earlier at a Cabinet meeting, the President said he didn’t know who made the decision. pic.twitter.com/ZBvMXiWRyn — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 8, 2025 ABC News had more on Trump’s decision to send more weapons to Ukraine: President Donald Trump commented further on Tuesday about the apparent reversal on sending more weapons to Ukraine. The Pentagon last week froze the shipment of some air defense and precision guided weapons to Kyiv and said all munition shipments oversees were under review. On Monday, Trump announced he was planning to send more weapons to the country as it fights Russia’s invasion. “We wanted to put defensive weapons because Putin is not — he’s not treating human beings right. He’s killing too many people. So we’re sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine and I have approved that,” Trump said as he met with his Cabinet at the White House on Tuesday. A reporter then asked the president, who was flanked on one side by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, “So who ordered the pause last week?” “I don’t know. Why don’t you tell me?” Trump responded. Trump’s decision to send defensive weapons to Ukraine comes after the 47th President has made it clear that Putin is not willing to make a peace deal: President Trump: “We get a lot of bullshit thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless.” pic.twitter.com/VMnXSTuCiK — CSPAN (@cspan) July 8, 2025 Axios had these details to report on Trump’s position on the Ukraine-Russia War: President Trump has been touting his friendly relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin for nearly a decade, but he lamented Tuesday that Putin’s warm words are ultimately “meaningless.” “We get a lot of bullsh*t thrown at us by Putin, if you want to know the truth. He’s very nice all the time, but it turns out to be meaningless,” Trump said at a Cabinet meeting. Trump took office confident he could swiftly convince Putin to make peace, even claiming for a time that the real obstacle was Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. While Trump’s position has repeatedly zig-zagged since, his sympathies currently appear to be almost entirely with the Ukrainians. Trump lifted a freeze on defensive weapons for Kyiv on Monday, and on Tuesday said he was “strongly” considering a package to put steep sanctions on Russia.