Trump halts US military support for Ukraine!
US President Donald Trump has called for a "pause" on US military aid to Ukraine after a disastrous meeting at the White House, as he seeks to pressure his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.
A White House official said Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal to end the more than three-year war that began with Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and wants Zelenskyy to be "committed" to that goal.
The official added that the US was “pausing and reviewing” its aid to “ensure it is contributing to a solution.” The pause is not believed to be a permanent end to US aid.
On the eve of his 2024 election victory, Trump vowed to quickly end the war in Ukraine. He has expressed growing frustration with Zelenskyy over the war, while also expressing confidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin can be trusted to keep the peace if a ceasefire in the conflict is reached.
Earlier on Monday, Trump criticized Zelenskyy for suggesting that the end of Russia's war against Ukraine is likely "still very, very far away."
The comments come as prominent Trump allies escalate pressure on Zelenskyy to dramatically change his approach to the US president, who has made a quick end to the war a top priority, or leave.
The relationship between Trump and Zelenskyy has soured after a controversial meeting at the White House, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance rebuked Zelenskyy for not sufficiently appreciating US support for Ukraine.
In his upcoming speech to Congress, Trump will discuss the future of a US-Ukraine deal involving rare earth minerals, which has now been called into question.
While he had previously refused to sign the deal with Ukraine, citing a lack of appreciation from Zelenskyy, Trump has nevertheless continued to describe the agreement as “great.” He is expected to reveal more details during his speech on Tuesday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also assured British officials that the US is committed to negotiating an end to the war, expressing gratitude for the UK's efforts to encourage Europe to strengthen its defences in a phone call with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
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