US president Trump suspends all military aid to Ukraine
US president Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine, multiple American media outlets, including Bloomberg and Fox News, reported on Monday evening local time.
The decision follows a clash between Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky at the White House. According to a senior Pentagon official speaking to US media, the American president is suspending aid until the Ukrainian leader "demonstrates a good faith commitment to peace".
"It is not the end of the aid, just a pause," Fox News quoted a US official as saying. Even military equipment already en route to Ukraine is reportedly being halted.
Focused on peace
The White House also confirmed the news. "Trump has been very clear that he is focused on peace," said an anonymous White House official. "We need partners who are also committed to that goal."
The aid suspension, which followed after a series of White House meetings between Trump and top national security officials, could be catastrophic for Ukraine's fighting capacity, officials and analysts said.
Last Friday, a discussion between Trump and Zelensky escalated during a highly hostile meeting at the White House. Trump and vice president JD Vance repeatedly confronted Zelensky, prompting the Ukrainian leader to leave Washington early without signing the mineral deal.
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