The Trump administration has decided to pause military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. Trump and Vice President JD Vance expressed dissatisfaction over what they perceived as lack of gratitude from Zelenskyy for U.S. aid. Trump accused Zelenskyy of disrespect and suggested he was seeking conflict instead of peace. The State Department revealed that the U.S. had provided $65.9 billion in military assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2014. Trump had made false claims about Ukraine’s role in the invasion, calling Zelenskyy a dictator influenced by Russian disinformation.
Despite the tensions, Zelenskyy expressed willingness to sign a deal for the U.S. to access Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals, indicating room for salvaging the relationship. Some U.S. lawmakers, including Senate Republicans, voiced concern over the pause in aid and hoped for a resolution to continue assistance to Ukraine and facilitate peace with Russia. European leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, reiterated their support for Ukraine in the wake of Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged continued collaboration with Ukraine for lasting peace. White House correspondent Gabe Gutierrez, national security correspondent Courtney Kube, and politics reporter Zoë Richards from NBC News provided coverage of the events.
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