US never meant to abandon Ukraine, will continue to provide support — State Department

The US never meant to stop supporting Ukraine and will continue to help, State Department Spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said, Report informs.

Asked about US plans about providing weapons to Ukraine, she replied that the recent pause shouldn’t be interpreted as a new American policy or position.

"We have been and remain Ukraine's biggest supporters," Bruce said. "We care about making sure that they have what they need."

"We've been helping them. We'll continue to help them. It's a pretty tough situation, and so that is our position. It's what it has always been. And I'm glad that there's some clarity here," she went on to say.