U.S. President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last week, a White House official, deepening the fissure that has opened between the two one-time allies.
"President Trump 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," said the official on Monday, speaking on the condition of anonymity.
The White House had no immediate comment on the scope and amount of aid affected or how long the pause would last. The Pentagon could not provide further details.
Zelenskyy's office did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment nor did the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington.
The move comes after Trump upended U.S. policy on Ukraine and Russia upon taking office in January, adopting a more conciliatory stance towards Moscow - and after an explosive confrontation with Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday in which Trump criticized him for being insufficiently grateful for Washington's backing in the war with Russia.
On Monday, Trump again said Zelenskyy should be more appreciative of American support after earlier responding angrily to an Associated Press report quoting Zelenskyy as saying the end of the war is "very, very far away."
"This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not put up with it for much longer!" Trump wrote on Truth Social,.
MINERALS DEAL NOT DEAD, SAYS TRUMP
But Trump also suggested on Monday that a deal to open up Ukraine's minerals to U.S. investment could still be agreed despite his frustration with Kyiv, as European leaders floated proposals for a truce in Russia's war with its neighbor.
The Trump administration views a minerals deal as America's way of earning back some of the tens of billions of dollars it has given to Ukraine in financial and military aid since Russia invaded three years ago.
When asked on Monday if the deal was dead, Trump said at the White House: "No, I don't think so."
Trump described it as a "great deal for us" and said he would give an update on the situation on Tuesday night when he addresses a joint session of Congress.
The U.S. Congress has approved $175 billion in total assistance for Ukraine since Russia's invasion nearly three years ago, according to the nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. In December, right before leaving office, President Joe Biden announced an additional $5.9 billion in security and budget assistance.
U.S. assistance to Ukraine includes military aid, budgetary assistance, largely delivered through a World Bank trust fund, and other funds that had been delivered through the U.S. Agency for International Development, which has been throttled by the Trump White House.
Some of the money sent by the U.S. to Ukraine helps the country pay salaries of teachers, doctors and keeps the government running, allowing it to focus on fighting Russia's invasion.
Ukraine weapons assistance from the U.S. has been facilitated through two programs: Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA), which allows the president to quickly transfer weapons and equipment from U.S. stocks to foreign countries without the need for congressional approval, and the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) where military equipment is procured from the defense industry.
In total the U.S. has pledged $31.7 billion worth of weapons aid to Ukraine through PDA. The vast majority - well over $20 billion according to a Reuters analysis - has been shipped.
The announced pause in military aid applies mainly to aid that had been previously approved but not yet disbursed. Trump has not approved any new aid under his own presidential authority since taking office and a new congressional aid package appears unlikely, at least in the near term.
EUROPE SEEKS PEACE PLAN
Prior to the White House's decision to halt its aid, European nations were rallying around Zelenskyy and trying to hatch a peace plan.
"There are clearly a number of options on the table," British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman said.
France, Britain and potentially other European countries have offered to send troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire - something Moscow has already rejected - but say they would want support from the U.S., or a "backstop."
Zelenskyy has said a ceasefire must carry explicit security guarantees from the West to ensure that Russia, which holds about 20% of its land, does not attack again. Trump has refused to give any such guarantees.
Starmer hosted European leaders in London on Sunday and said they agreed to draw up a peace plan to present to Washington.
Those leaders were still trying to come to grips with Friday's fracas at the White House. Privately, and sometimes publicly, European officials are fuming at what they see as a betrayal of Ukraine, which had enjoyed staunch support from Washington since Russia's invasion.
© Thomson Reuters 2025.
92 Comments
HopeSpringsEternal
More important pressure to achieve lasting PEACE in Ukraine!
HopeSpringsEternal
It is not for Zelenskyy to decide that PEACE is a long way away, he had his chance. DJT needs a true partner for Peace, for the sake of Ukraine and the entire World.
wallace
Ukraine will not sign a peace deal if it is detrimental to the people and country. Russia and the US give nothing, and Ukraine gives all, it is not going to work out.
TokyoLiving
Another Trump's tantrums..
Yrral
This is not Trump money to divide,this money was allocated to Ukraine
GuruMick
Hope..."Partner for peace " is a Netanyahu slogan...therefore, tainted by association.
grund
Since the US is now allied with Russia and firmly supports the Russian position I suppose it became impossible to support Ukraine. Maybe the support will be redirected to Russia instead?
I'veSeenFootage
Everyone knew this was coming the moment the russian asset won last November. I don't even know why he was pretending for a few weeks.
HopeSpringsEternal
DJT is saving Ukraine from its failed leadership that has totally disregarded their safety, security and wellbeing for the sake of power and feelings of hatred toward Putin
deanzaZZR
For those who cheered on Zelensky's brave showing at the White House. oops
Great Bird
Actually it is. First it's Putin's choice, next Zelensky. Not Trump. The "peacemaker" seems a bit upset his master plan isn't working. "Let's have peace and give me money" hasn't worked. Maybe he can come up with a second plan?
gaijintraveller
And OKs $3 billion including 2,000 lb bombs and armoured bulldozers for Israel.
The US is no longer seen as a leader by the rest of the world. It is seen as a country you cannot trust or rely on.
HopeSpringsEternal
Zelenskyy looks to be toast, as he's made it clear as day with his comments, he's no true partner for Peace.
US relationship FAR too important for Ukraine, as the only country Putin respects and fears and thus he will abide by DJT's 4step Peace Plan.
Ukraine need US to recover long-term and ensure madness of its current leaderships desire for NATO Membership is permanently avoided etc.
Mocheake
Zelensky should have punched this clown in the face. Repeatedly. What is Congress doing while this guy runs roughshod over everything America used to hold sacred? The Democrats are just sitting on their hands scared to speak up or do anything. This is the end of the Land of the Free. They must all be in on the conspiracy.
Blacklabel
Great! Europe can handle this from now on. Right?
R B Quinn
The convicted felon and former Insurrectionist-in-Chief is just following orders from his favorite strongman in the Kremlin.
This move is just a followup of his extortion of this past Friday at the White House.
Amber
America blackmailing a nation that is already a victim of Russian aggression. This will not be forgotten or forgiven for a long time to come.
KnightsOfCydonia
this is not peace...
no matter how many times in one article HopeSpringsEternal posts.
mrtinjp
No first Zelenskyy.. than Putin... remember it was Ukraine which walked out of Minsk A.
Justin Case
Thucydides, stated that "right, as the world goes, is only in question between equals in power, while the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must."
Seems nothing has changed since 410BC
HopeSpringsEternal
Let's not forget EU and NATO need US a whole LOT more than Ukraine, serious DJT power politics taking place, 3dimensional political chess and Zelenskyy's dealing with serious checkmate, as all his EU pals kind emotions and sympathy means nothing in the end.
Wasabi
The US is not longer the "leader" of the free world. The USA is associated with Russia.
I hope all American feel very Great now!
mrtinjp
On Monday Trump again said Zelenskyy should be more appreciative of American support after earlier responding angrily to an Associated Press report quoting Zelenskyy as saying the end of the war is "very, very far away."
"This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelenskyy, and America will not put up with it for much longer!
Zekenskyy and especially his supporters literally want a conflict escalation leading to potential ww3, this is what Trump wants to avoid, and for this Trump is being attacked..
Bob Fosse
47’s ego will not allow Europe to handle this without him. Unfortunately because all he’ll do as always is make a mess someone else has to clean up.
Blacklabel
He asked Europe if they could handle it by themselves and they said no.
are they lying?
Bob Fosse
He was grateful to Biden and the American people of whom the majority supported aiding Ukraine.
47 and his lickspittles opposed all aid to Ukraine. Why on earth does he imagine Zelenskyy has anything to thank him personally for?
Dave Fair
Trump halts all U.S. military aid to Ukraine
well, this kinda answers the questions as to why trump and vance blindsided Zelensky and forced a stalemate! Next they will do the same with NATO and the EU leading to a US military withdrawal from Europe and end to NATO membership. Have to wonder what dirt putin has on trump!!
HopeSpringsEternal
No Putin dirt on Trump, just logic and sanity finally taking over, as Ukraine deserves path to a peaceful prosperous future vs. ruin and world badly needs normalization and stability to stop Military Arm's Race & Currency Destruction
Above means Peace in Ukraine MUST be Restored
Cephus
"Trump halts all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, White House official says."
Poor Zelenskyy, he decided to listen to Murphy who sabotaged the peace/ mineral deal then he run around calling President DJT a Russian puppet. The problem is Murphy I see you through for what you are like a ladies night dress. Now Zelenskyy is in a jam forced by Murphy and the rest of the Democrats. Didn't Zelenskyy learn anything from the last general elections? Signing bombs for the Democrats was a bad idea but unfortunately it's tough teaching old dog new tricks. Peace is already given how we go about it is the most important and more crucial is neutrality in a Nation trying to help you out. Humility and humbleness regardless of the situation goes along way in the peace process.
itsonlyrocknroll
The stark reversal of military aid policy could not be more pronounced.
Statement from President Joe Biden on U.S. Support for Ukraine …September 26, 2024
https://bidenwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/09/26/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-u-s-support-for-ukraine/
Zelensky…..
LIVE | Russia Ukraine War | Zelensky Puts Conditions To Meet President Donald Trump | Putin | N18G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rueAp4J7gK4
Politically diplomatically all sides, US/Russia “peace talks”, Europe/Ukraine are in a state of collapse.
If global initiative foreign policy failures could be measured, this debacle, the consequences for peace in Europe, has to shout out as a disastrous catastrophe.
Whitehouse..
"President Trump 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,"
I'veSeenFootage
Which is why Putin should stop his military agression and take his army out of Ukraine immediately, yes.
isabelle
Truly horrific, but no surprise at all with Trump.
I used to think that Trump was the Neville Chamberlain of our time for his shameless appeasement of a dictator, but he's far, far worse as he actually likes and admires Putin. Chamberlain never felt that way about Hitler.
The pressure needs to be on the aggressor -- Putin -- not the innocent victim, Ukraine.
Putin could stop this war right now, by withdrawing his invading hordes.
Putin doesn't respect and fear the US under Trump. He knows he can play Trump, so is currently rubbing his hands in unbridled glee.
Roger Gusain
Ukraine needs to get a new leader if it is serious about peace. Zelensky is a warmonger.
kwatt
It is matter of time Russia takes over whole Ukraine and gets all minerals. Ukraine is going to be a vassal state of Russia. As a result, the USA can get nothing from Ukraine.
Roger Gusain
He and his govt have bought million dollar plus properties in countries like the US and Israel since the money started pouring in
And a thief.
isabelle
Remember it was Putin that annexed Crimea, and invaded Ukraine.
Ukraine is innocent; Putin is guilty. No amount of pro-Kremlin propaganda will change that fact.
No, they literally do not.
They want what any reasonable person wants: Putin to withdraw his invading hordes of murderers, thieves, rapists, and child abductors; pay his reparations; and submit to his war crimes trial at The Hague.
Though, given the nature of Putin's crimes, I'd suggest that Nuremberg would be a more fitting venue for his trial.
I'veSeenFootage
Yes it has: you can go count the russian victims and damaged equipment.
So of course, Trump will start steps to eradicate poverty in America immediately, right? Now that he will save billions by not helping Ukraine anymore. How soon can we expert homeless people to disappear from the country? One week? One month?
Which is senseless russian disinformation.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67766964
https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-no-zelenskyy-didnt-buy-a-luxury-hotel-in-france/a-70959821
https://www.reuters.com/fact-check/ukraines-president-zelenskiy-did-not-buy-palace-des-neiges-hotel-french-ski-2024-12-13/
https://factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.com.36YR9KZ
Etc, etc.
Underworld
HopeSpringsEternal
Zelenskyy is going nowhere.
But it looks like the end of Trump’s peace plan.
stormcrow
What a fool and traitor too!
Trump is doing exactly what Putin wants him to do. It’s wrong, it’s foolish and it’s treasonous.
Underworld
What support has Trump given Ukraine?
Zero.
Of course, the end of the war is very, very far away.
Kumagaijin
The Whitehouse is acting in the complete opposite way it should be. Its Israel, not Ukraine that should have its military aid stopped. Mileikowsky just began a complete blockade of Gaza. Hundreds of thousands could starve to death if this continues.
kohakuebisu
Rather than Trump said this or Trump said that, I wonder if there is a big picture for the US' actions and if so, what it is.
I am no fan of the previous big picture, so a new big picture or big picture vacuum may be an improvement. I also doubt whether the previous big picture was actually sustainable going forward.
Wasabi
How does the American here feel to bully the victim against their new friend putin?
bass4funk
Then the victim asking for aid shouldn’t talk smack to the person trying to get you out of the slaughterhouse
I agree that goes both ways
Underworld
Trump doesn’t want peace, he wants Russia to win the war.
Say goodbye to Trump’s peace deal.
Ukraine and Europe will go it alone and Trump will be known as a traitor.
browny1
Trump has this Peace obsession now. He thinks he's the only one who knows the way to peace.
We all want Peace.
I can't help think this act is partly/mainly fueled by last weeks events in the "Sacred Oval Office" - not by the antics that emerged, but by failing to get Zelensky's signature. This dealt a blow to Trump's ambition to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
He's been obsessed with this since Obama was surprisingly awarded in 2009. He's been his Arch-Adversary ever since.
Only last month in talks with Netanyahu he said
“They will never give me a Nobel Peace Prize. It’s too bad. I deserve it, but they will never give it to me.”
And his National Security adviser Mike Waltz said last week;
“He is going to end the war in Europe. He is going to end the wars in the Middle East. And you know what? By the end of this, we’re going to have the Nobel Peace Prize sitting next to the name of Donald J. Trump.”
His chance to join the "Nobel Elites" - most of whom have great humility - just took a leap backwards.
His head is so filled with this it clouds rational thinking.
Again, it all appears to be about himself.
HopeSpringsEternal
Pretty clear from the comments above that few now believe Zelenskyy will remain in power long.
Most people of Ukraine and EU favor Peace over continued war of attrition destroying Ukraine's future, while a sizable minority wish the war, death and destruction rising WWIII to continue open-ended.
In case of US, Republicans slightly favored Ukraine war support in late 2022 at 54%, but as of Dec 2024 76% favored Peace and % surely higher today. Same story for Independents and Democrats, especially youth, all now majority Support Peace in Ukraine, not War.
Anyone noticed politicians supporting War in Ukraine either out of office, on their way out or badly diminished (e.g. Macron). Only difference is Zelenskyy refuses to hold elections, even Putin was re-elected last year!
Peter Neil
he’s going to need all that military equipment in the u.s. when mobs of americans are after him with torches and pitchforks soon.
bass4funk
If he didn’t why would Zelenskyy still want to continue with the U.S.?
Absolutely
I don’t think Trump cares if the Nobel gives him something or not, the Europeans have their own agenda, and they can not meet whomever they want that’s on them, the only thing that most people in America care about is that there is no war and none of our soldiers have to go down there to fight
Not obsessed, he said it would be nice if he could get one, but that is not the main thing.
Then it does
No, it’s more about the stabilizing the US into making sure we don’t get bogged down in more unnecessary wars. It’s enough and I applaud him for keeping that promise, whatever it takes..
Mocheake
One can only hope. Would be nice to get some Canadians and Mexicans into the mix too. People definitely need to take a very firm stand against the Russianization of America.
quercetum
This is my favorite US President.
He is so good! End war. Cut corruption. Strengthen borders. Reciprocal tariffs.
NCIS Reruns
Trump/Vance ran on bringing Peace to Ukraine, they won Catholics, who make up vast majority of Ukrainians, by 10pts after losing Catholics by 10pts in 2020.
I think you're confusing Ukraine with Poland. Ukranians belong mostly to the Orthodox church.
Mocheake
When Russians like the American president, something is definitely wrong in the Oval Office.
Blacksamurai
There were always some in the Republican circle who believed that billions and billions of US dollars should not have been thrown at the Ukrainian government. Even if Russia did invade the Ukraine.
Simplistic attitudes towards a complex situation between Russia and the Ukraine achieve zero. Billions of any other country's wealth should not be handed over without some deep scrutiny of exactly who is running a country. Trump happens to be in that camp judging by what he has said and done.
This topic is financial aid and some of us believe it should not have got to this point with the Ukraine-Russia situation. Before the war there were question marks over Zelensky and his govt which came to power with the help of a broadcasting network he and friends were connected to. Among other connections. There's the massively expensive properties in the UK and the offshore character of his and his allies' other propety acqusitions/investments even before the 8 million dollar houses abroad after the billions came in from the west.
More details in the Organized Crime and Corruption Offshore Reporting Project. This man is no Churchill and his govt is no British War Cabinet. Gvts in the west don't care about all these facts but some citizens of countries everywhere do. No support for corruption while denouncing it on the other side - no more billions for the Ukraine until an anti oligarch leader and govt can be elected. Then the moral high ground can be taken.
Underworld
HopeSpringsEternal
Not at all. Zelenskyy isn’t going anywhere.
The way to peace is to be tough on Russia.
But Trump is too weak for that.
Such a failure.
Jimizo
Which handle are you referring to?
Mate, the blizzards of globalists, DJT, WW3 etc is getting a bit hysterical.
We get the point.
Anyway, Trump is not even bothering to hide that he’s in bed with Putin.
In your face with it now.
Deo Gratias
Good. Zelensky is little more than a beggar at this point.
Enough. His military has done a great job of preventing Russia from further advancing into Ukraine than it already has.
But it's time to cut his losses. Russia will not be driven out of the land that it has occupied -- land which, by the way, is not worth the rest of the world pumping a zillion dollars into at this point.
And most of the people living in that region of Ukraine actually want to be part of Russia anyway. Most of them are ethnically Russian, and consequently, culturally Russian.
That doesn't mean that they (or I) are Putin supporters. They are Russian, they love Russia, they feel bonded to Russia (not to Putin, as Putin is not Russia) -- so, Zelensky should let it go.
He should at this point take it as a W that he has limited Russia's advances, let eastern Ukraine go (its people want to be part of Russia anyway!), and most of all ... end this pointless war and spare his country of any further death and damage.
Underworld
HopeSpringsEternal
What? DJT hasn’t got Putin to the table. What has Trump asked Russia to give up? Nothing.
That’s weakness.
That’s because Putin doesn’t want peace. DJT may be discovering that now. As a result, his peace plan is a failure.
browny1
@Bassfunk
Thanks for your reply.
I understand your position, but sorry - there is far too much recorded content displaying Trump's attitude to and obsession with the Nobel Peace Prize, for me to believe it's not a critical part of his strategy.
If it were for only a handful of throwaway comments - well then I give it even odds - but there are pages upon pages of stuff.
A President or King is only of a country - but a Nobel Laureate is an honor bestowed on the recipient to be congratulated by the world.
A Global Recognition. The last bridge to cross.
You'd be mistaken imo, if you thought Trump didn't have his eyes twinkling at the thought of.
jforce
The angry tyrant takes his ball and goes home. Sad how America has become the laughing stock of the world in just a month. DJT-mandate in full-effect.
bass4funk
I disagree
Thats ok, I agree he would like one, but his loyalty to the nation is more important
Well, I definitely disagree on that, but I appreciate he puts his efforts and attention towards the nation over a statue.
Underworld
HopeSpringsEternal
This is all over now. Unless Trump gets serious and acts tough on the aggressor, not the victim.
wallace
Trump claimed to be a peacemaker but is a surrender of Ukraine enforcer. Forcing Ukraine to surrender with unfavourable terms is not the answer now or later.
Nibek32
This is not surprising. Putin put this order into trump awhile back in exchange for Moscow’s disinformation machine to support trump’s relection.
wallace
Trump is only strengthening Putin's position, who will know he has to give nothing in Ukraine.
bass4funk
And you got this gossip information from where again?
quercetum
Don’t try to pull this one on us.
The money is for military aid to allow Ukraine to keep fighting.
Ukraine has its own money for teachers, doctors and so on. This attempt at a sob story doesn’t fly.
You should’ve said the money is used to feed Ukrainian babies who have lost their mothers and fathers.
Raw Beer
Good! Hopefully Ukraine will now embrace democracy and hold elections.
wallace
Weakening the aggrieved side before a peace talk table is sending the wrong message to the aggressor.
lincolnman
Geez, Putin's Sock Puppet just keeps giving us more evidence each day that he's either a Russian asset or is auditioning for one...
Where are all those pro-democracy/anti-authoritarian Repubs - you know, the ones that adore Reagan who said the Soviets would end up on the ash heap of history?
Now they're all Putin fan-boys...they cheer him more than Taylor Swift's fans cheer her...
Who 2005 would have thunk that in 2025 the US would be joining the Axis of Evil...and all being led by the GOP - Guardians Of Putin...
wallace
Ukraine cannot elections until there is peace, all the refugees and displaced, about 5-6 people have returned.
wallace
Fact check: 33 times Zelensky thanked Americans and US ...
CNN
https://edition.cnn.com › 2025/02/28 › politics › volod...
3 days ago — Zelensky has thanked the United States on numerous occasions since Russian launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022
wallace
Putin will not be returning Ukrainian land captured by Russia. I think Zelenskyy knows that. What securities will be in place to stop Russia from attacking again? It invaded in 2014, and then again 8 years later in 2022.
Underworld
HopeSpringsEternal
If only DJT can deliver peace, why has he failed?
lincolnman
Maybe you ought to ask the guy in the Kremlin who started the war why he can't deliver PEACE....
All he has to do is pull back all his invasion forces inside Ukraine to Russia, return the borders to those before the invasion, apologize and promise to never invade the sovereign territory of another nation, commit to Russian funding all Ukraine reconstruction efforts, and admits to his war crimes and is held accountable...
Sven Asai
I guess the big 3 try to split up the globe into their former influence zones, for something like former cold war stability. So the cats had been away since 1990 and all the mice played, but now they're back. It's not difficult to see on a world map who gets or regains which continents and parts. Who's not directly one of US, Russia and China will get into certain and very big trouble, if not already before then latest from now on. And the first practice test are Ukraine and the rest of Central and Western Europe. Sure, they could try to become a strong cat too, but for that project it is much too late, because they shot themselves into both their knees with giving all resources away in the name of morale, climate, historical European values, immigration, enormous state debts and oversized social benefits and of course bringing down own defense capabilities to a nearly non existing level, if we put the few UK and French nuclear arms away as they are only a theoretical potential. So it's in fact for the last decades always been cats vs mice, although they made it tricky and look like cat vs cat. That is also why Trump and Putin have a hidden alliance, as well as Putin with Xi and also Xi with Trump. Ask yourself why the tariffs against China are lower than the ones against neighbors Canada or Mexico. Yes, that's big cat's play too.
OkinawaRider
Underworld , If only DJT can deliver peace, why has he failed?
He didn't. He is in the process of delivering it. Another campaign promise box checked off.
lincolnmanToday 12:40 pm JST
Geez, Putin's Sock Puppet just keeps giving us more evidence each day that he's either a Russian asset or is auditioning for one..
Proof of POTUS being a Russian asset would be just splendid. Otherwise it is just a Democrat smear campaign as most people understand it.
NOMINATION
Thanks for pointing out the 2 years when U.S. had weak leadership.
Underworld
OkinawaRider
Underworld , If only DJT can deliver peace, why has he failed?
Well he doesn't have Ukraine agreeing to anything, and after this he's a fool if he thinks they will agree now.
Here we go:
He called Zelensky a dictator - Kremlin propaganda.
He said that Ukraine should have elections- Kremlin propaganda.
He said that Ukraine started the war- Kremlin propaganda.
He stopped a program that was repairing the Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
He sided with North Korea and Belarus on not supporting the UN general assembly resolution condemning Russia for Ukraine war.
He paused the cyber offensive against Russia.
He is talking about stopping sanctions on Russia for the war in Ukraine.isabelle
Ukraine is a democracy. Elections are currently suspended due to martial law, per the Ukrainian constitution, just like they were in the UK during WWII.
Compare this to Russia's "democracy," where Putin's political opponents have a nasty habit of falling out of windows, walking carelessly into stray bullets, and mistaking the polonium for the sugar.
For some odd reason, you leave out an accused war criminal that has unilaterally started the largest war in Europe since WWII: Putin.
Don't worry, though - we will continue to remind you.
lincolnman
Easy - read the title of the article....
Our Putin and MAGA-fans definition of "PEACE"....
You are the victim of a home invasion by your neighbor - your yard and garage are looted and occupied, and your wife and daughter are kidnapped. The Police Chief refuses to send any help and tells you to "sue for peace" by giving up your yard, garage, and wife and daughter- and be thankful you still have your house and son. And it's all your fault the invader came over the fence into YOUR property...
Just call it the "Potemkin Village" strategy...
bass4funk
Which has nothing to do with the dust-up he created the other week. He really doesn’t matter how many times he says thank you, it’s not enough, constraint, the amount of money they’ve given to the country, and sit in front of the person and look him in the eye to say thank you you would’ve been a very noble thing for him to do, not after the fact
wallace
The US has given Ukraine just $89 billion. Not a large amount, but Trump wants too much back for it. There was about another $100 billion in the pipeline which Trump has suspended. The EU gave $135 billion.
The Trump-Vance Oval Office dog-attack was preplanned to bring Zelenskyy to heel and give in to Trump's demands.
I'veSeenFootage
"He created"? You are very confused. The whole meeting was a set-up for the russian cameras (inexplicably invited), something to give some sort of false pretense for Trump to stop helping Ukraine. It was completely prepared (certainly not by Trump, who obviously lacks the brain power to produce such ideas) and done on purpose. MAGA loons lap it up like its cocaine-laced milk, but everyone sees this for the absolute pathetic betrayal of american values and brown-nosing to Putin that it is. The only thing that could have made Trump's allegiance clearer is if he had actually spoken russian.
(But he can barely speak English, so I doubt he could could learn actually learn another language.)
Underworld
bass4funk
And that's what he did at the very start of the meeting. Go check.
wallace
Trump is creating a very dangerous Europe and possibly the world.
eric_japan
let Trump work. If it doesn’t work then you can complain
JustAGoodOleBoy
Good. Time for Zelenskyy to fund the war. America is broke. Huge deficits and national debt. It can't go on.
eric_japan
and pushing Putin in a corner isn’t.
Underworld
eric_japan
Trump is creating a very dangerous Europe and possibly the world.
What corner has Putin been pushed into?
Trump hasn't demand a single thing from Putin.
In fact the opposite, Trump is saying that he will end sanctions, stop the cyber offensive against Russia, and parrot Kremlin propaganda to Zelenskyy.
Blacklabel
It’s not Trump’s failure when Zelensky refuses to accept peace because it doesn’t pay well or elevate his own world profile.
Underworld
Blacklabel
No, it's Trump's failure when he requires concessions from the victim and gives concessions to the aggressor and wonders why the victim won't agree to it.