US halts military aid to Ukraine

Impact on $1 billion (₹8,726 Crore) worth of ammunition and weapons

Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and U.S. President Donald Trump

Washington DC (USA) – US President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to military aid provided to Ukraine in its fight against Russia. It is being speculated that this decision is a result of a recent spat between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Following this decision, the supply of weapons and ammunition worth $1 billion will be affected.

🚨 Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine 🚨

This decision comes after a public clash between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with Trump pushing for a rapid end to the war. 💥#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar
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1. A senior official from the White House said that the aid will remain suspended until Trump is assured that Zelenskyy truly wants peace. ‘Following this decision, we are closely monitoring its consequences and the situation between Russia and Ukraine’, the official added.

2. Zelenskyy has expressed that he seeks security assurances. Previously, he had said that, given the current situation between Russia and Ukraine, it does not seem like the war will end anytime soon.

3. In response, Trump said that Zelenskyy’s statement was incorrect and that he strongly condemns it.