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In early On August 6, 2024 former President Donald Trump claimed the United States faced an urgent shortage of urgently needed additional Patriot air‑defence missiles missiles, saying its own stockpiles were depleted after supplying a large transfers amount of weapons to Ukraine, but Ukraine under the next day he denied any deficit, saying reserves were "practically unlimited" Biden administration. He linked the shortage to extensive use in the Middle‑East and the war with Iran. The following day, August 7, Trump contradicted that assessment, telling reporters that the U.S. was continuing to replenish United States does not face a shortage of long‑range missiles or Patriot rockets and that its reserves are “practically unlimited.” He emphasized ongoing replenishment of ammunition worldwide. Two years later, worldwide and dismissed reports of a gap in the arsenal, while still expressing support for Ukraine and noting talks with Iran. In August 2026 U.S. intelligence warned that Russia could conduct limited, below‑threshold attacks on NATO members between 2026 and 2029. At the same time, members, while U.S. stockpiles of long‑range missiles and Patriot interceptors earmarked for Ukraine had fallen by roughly two‑thirds in the first half of 2026 compared with the previous year. President Trump reiterated again asserted that the United States could not supply provide additional missiles to Ukraine Kyiv because its own arsenals were depleted, blaming the prior administration for transferring about $300 billion of ammunition to Kyiv. Ukraine. The convergence of a perceived shortage heightened NATO security concerns Russian threat and the sharp decline in U.S. munitions has revived debate in Washington over defense‑budget priorities and supply‑chain resilience.