Priyanka Tiwari
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Donald Trump: The president of the US Donald Trump has stopped military assistance to Ukraine. This decision comes a couple of days after his furious conversation with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. This has brought uncertainty to the vital aid Ukraine is receiving from America.
What led to the cessation of military aid and what is the rationale behind it?
As a report from Bloomberg states, a certain US Department of Defense official informs that the Trump administration has chosen to suspend aid until there is a definite set of peace movements coming from the Ukrainian side. This implies that all US military supplies that were scheduled to be delivered to Ukraine are on hold. This consists of equipment which was already placed onboard ships or aircraft or other items which were stationed in Poland.
What transpired between Trump and Zelensky?
Zelensky and Trump had a dispute at the meeting held in Washington on a Friday. Zelensky was in Washington in order to sign a mineral contract, but when he tried to get the US to provide guarantees for defense against any future Russian attacks, it was scrapped. The debate that Trump and Zelensky had seems to be trending on social media as well.
Anger At Zelensky's Remarks From The President And Vice President
After the meeting, Vice President JD Vance dismissed Zelensky as 'ungrateful,' while Trump claimed that he was helping to 'light the candle for the 3rd world war.' He has openly declared that he wishes for the conflict between Russia and Ukraine to be resolved but some of his comments have put him in the position of being accused of Kremlin sympathies.
Aid To Ukraine Kept Going In January
US Secretary of state Marco Rubio in January stated that he was stopping funding for foreign aid for a duration of 90 days, excluding assistance to Israel and Egypt. Additionally, Ukraine still received military assistance during that period.
What comes next?
Following Trump's decision, European leaders are intensifying their attempts to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia. They are crafting a new peace initiative that will be submitted to America. The outstanding question is what position Trump takes on this and whether Ukraine will receive assistance from America once more.
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