US President Donald Trump has decided to freeze military aid to Kiev unless the Ukrainian government takes serious steps towards peace. According to White House officials, this decision was made to resolve the Ukrainian conflict.
"The president has made it clear that he is a supporter of peace. We want our partners to be committed to this goal. Therefore, we will temporarily suspend our assistance and see how this decision affects the resolution of the problem," a White House spokesman said.
Has the aid been completely stopped?
According to sources on the Fox News channel, this decision is not permanent, but a temporary "pause". The US president consulted with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth before making the decision.
However, Bloomberg reported that the restriction would affect all American weapons expected to be delivered to Ukraine. This includes weapons awaiting transit through Poland.
WSJ: Decision discussed on March 3
According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), on March 3, the Trump administration discussed the possibility of suspending funding for new weapons supplies to Ukraine and freezing existing supplies.
US officials have noted that the suspension of military aid to Ukraine could cause serious problems for Kiev. This decision could weaken the defenses of Ukrainian troops against Russian attacks.
According to WSJ sources:
🔹 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had previously signed a special order to deliver military cargo to Ukraine.
🔹 However, a senior State Department official, Peter Marroco, did not provide the official letter required to send this aid through the Pentagon.
According to WSJ estimates, this decision could pose a serious threat to Ukraine's defense. According to him, if new aid does not arrive, Ukraine may be able to defend itself until mid-2025.
How much aid has America given to Ukraine?
According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), the United States has provided Ukraine with $114.2 billion in aid since 2022.
🔹 From February 2022 to 2024, US military aid to Ukraine amounted to $65.9 billion.
🔹 This is the largest military support provided to Ukraine.
🔹 However, according to Trump, the funds transferred to Ukraine could be more than $300-350 billion.
Why is the decision important?
The decision, which comes after the Trump-Zelensky talks and the ongoing row in the White House, could have a major impact on the delivery of weapons to Kiev.
Trump is signaling that the United States will not continue its military assistance to Ukraine unless it takes serious steps toward peace. Now, the support that Europe and other international partners are providing to Ukraine could be seriously tested.
It is still unclear how this decision will affect the future of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia. However, this position of the Trump administration indicates that Washington is seriously changing its policy towards Ukraine.
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