Pentagon officials have reached out to “an unspecified allied state,” urging them to halt their continued arms supplies to Ukraine. However, that country rejected the request.
First, this development was entirely predictable. The U.S. administration’s plan to pressure Ukraine into capitulation is clearly failing. While the U.S. has cut all aid, European countries have stepped up their support.
Now, the U.S. is shifting its pressure onto them, trying to force Europe to capitulate as well.
Second, the U.S. doesn't true "allied states" anymore. European trust in the U.S. has eroded significantly. Travel from Europe to the U.S. has plummeted.
The European Commission has begun issuing burner phones and basic laptops to staff traveling to the U.S. — a precaution once reserved for trips to China — to “avoid the risk of espionage.”
Sources: The Economist, Financial Times
