The written order of US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset stopped 11 Ukraine flights sent to Ukraine in early February without a systematic decision of the White House. High-level officials in Washington were not aware of this instruction, which caused panic in Ukraine and its allies. While the White House later insisted that the hegs acted in the case of Trump, it was revealed that the president did not give a specific order.
However, a few days later, supplies were restored. The incident reveals the influence of foreign policy development and the impact of inexperienced employees at the Ministry of Defense.
