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News| | Publish on Tue, 03/04/2025 - 15:55

Ukraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump’s military aid pause

WASHINGTON/KYIV: Ukraine said on Tuesday its forces could hold their own on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops after U.S. President Donald Trump paused military aid to Kyiv in the most dramatic step yet in his pivot towards closer ties with Russia. Trump has upended U.S. policy on Ukraine and Russia, culminating in an explosive confrontation at the White House on Friday, when Trump upbraided President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for being insufficiently grateful for Washington’s backing. “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,” a U.S. official said on Monday. Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Kyiv still had the wherewithal to supply its troops. “Our military and the government have the capabilities, the tools, let’s say, to maintain the situation on the front line,” he said. Trump halts all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, White

Ukraine can hold out on frontline, Kyiv says after Trump’s military aid pause

This news article discusses the recent decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to pause military aid to Ukraine, a move that has shocked and dismayed many Ukrainians and their supporters. The decision comes after a confrontation between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, where Trump criticized Zelenskiy for not being grateful enough for U.S. support. Despite the aid freeze, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal expressed confidence that Ukraine's military forces have the capabilities to maintain the situation on the front lines. However, experts warn that the impact of missing U.S. aid may be felt in the future, particularly in terms of shortages of air defenses and ammunition. European allies, including Britain and France, have condemned the aid halt and are working to boost their own military spending. The European Commission President has unveiled proposals to increase defense spending in the EU, which could mobilize up to 800 billion euros. The decision to freeze military aid to Ukraine marks a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards Russia. Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, have condemned the move as a betrayal and a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin. However, some, including Vice President JD Vance, have suggested that a deal to open up Ukraine's minerals to U.S. investment could still be agreed as a potential alternative.

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