President Donald Trump ordered a temporary suspension of US military aid to Ukraine on Monday following last week’s contentious meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The decision comes as Trump seeks to pressure Zelensky to engage in peace talks with Russia, expressing frustration over Zelensky’s comments that a resolution to the conflict is far off.
“The president 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,” the White House said Monday evening.
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Trump criticized Zelensky for not being adequately grateful for U.S. support and for suggesting that the war’s end is distant, which Trump sees as undermining efforts for a swift peace deal.
The aid pause is intended to ensure that U.S. assistance aligns with the goal of achieving peace.
The move reflects ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine, as Trump has vowed to expedite the end of the war, expressing confidence in Russian President Putin’s role in maintaining peace.
This situation mirrors a previous withholding of aid to Ukraine by Trump in 2019, which led to his first impeachment.
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