The Trump administration has put a temporary pause on all military aid to Ukraine following the breakdown in negotiations at the White House last week.
Last week, the Trump administration had planned to sign an agreement that would have tied the United States economically to Ukraine through a minerals trade deal, but the deal imploded when Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky began to litigate the terms of diplomacy during a White House press conference. In the days since, President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he does not believe Zelensky has any desire to broker a peace deal with Russia.
Speaking with Fox News, a White House official said the pause in aid will be only temporary until Ukraine shows a commitment to peace.
“This is not permanent termination of aid, it’s a pause,” the official said. “The orders are going out right now.”
One Ukraine defense adviser told Fox News that the country will not sign an agreement unless they can get a security guarantee.
