US President Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy last week.
The move comes after Trump upended US policy on Ukraine and Russia upon taking office in January, adopting a more conciliatory stance towards Moscow.
After an explosive confrontation with Zelenskiy at the White House on Friday, Trump criticized Zelenskiy for being insufficiently grateful for Washington’s backing in the war with Russia.
President Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after an oval office argument with Zelensky. Photo: Courtesy.
“President Trump has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well. We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution,” said the official on Monday.
The White House however has not disclosed the amount of aid affected or how long the pause would last.
Trump on the other hand has again said Zelenskiy should be more appreciative of American support after earlier responding angrily to an Associated Press report quoting Zelenskiy as saying the end of the war is “very, very far away.”
“This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskiy, and America will not put up with it for much longer!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
