Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine

 NY Post:

President Trump ordered a pause on all US military aid to Ukraine Monday, days after he kicked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the White House following a heated Oval Office meeting between the leaders.

The pause will remain in effect until Ukrainian officials demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace negotiations, a White House official told The Post.

“The President has been clear that he is focused on peace,” the official said. “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.”

The official noted that the temporary pause is a direct response to Zelensky’s conduct over the last week.

Trump has ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to execute the directive, which will halt the shipment of all US military equipment not already in Ukraine, including weapons in Europe that were heading toward the war-torn country.

“This is not permanent termination of aid, it’s a pause,” a Trump administration official told Fox News. “The orders are going out right now.”
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That package included missiles for air defense; air-to-ground munitions; and equipment to support Ukraine’s use of F-16s among other pieces of weaponry and ammunition.

Trump has bemoaned that the US isn’t getting anything back from Kyiv for supporting the war effort.
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The war in Ukraine has exposed Russia's weakness as a conventional military power. That is probably of some benefit to the US and its allies, but the aid to Ukraine has been substantial and costly.  Russia started this war because it saw Ukraine, a former ally, becoming close to the US and NATO.  Zelensky has apparently alienated the ally he needs the most in the conflict with Russia.

See also:

Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Conflict with Zelensky

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Military aid, including weapons in transit and in Poland, will be cut off until Trump believes that Zelensky is willing to negotiate peace with Russia, a Department of Defense official told Bloomberg. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will execute Trump’s latest decision.
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And:

 Rubio Tears Into Stephanopoulos Over Russia Claims, Says Sooner Everyone ‘Grows Up’ The Better

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tore into ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Sunday over the U.S.’ relationship with Russia, stating the “sooner” people “grow up,” the closer they can get to ending the Ukraine-Russia war.
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And:
The White House confirmed Monday night that all foreign aid to Ukraine will be put on hold until Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy finds his way back to the negotiating table in acceptance of a peace deal, mineral agreement with the United States and end to the war Russia started.
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And:

 More governments pledge to join UK and France in sending peacekeepers to Ukraine

“We are at a crossroads in history,” says U.K.’s Starmer as some European leaders vow to increase defense spending.

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