The Trump administration has officially suspended all military aid to Ukraine. The US halted billions of dollars in weapon shipments as Washington piled the pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate peace with Russia.
The decision, confirmed by multiple US officials, affects deliveries of ammunition, vehicles, and equipment, including previously approved shipments under the Biden administration. Trump is determined to end the war because he knows the US is not getting anything in return. During Zelensky’s visit to the White House, the US and Ukraine were about to sign a mineral deal looking to end the war, however, Zelensky’s egoistic behaviour and unwillingness have failed the deal. This has visibly enhanced the irritation for the Trump administration.
According to media reports, “US has stopped financing new weapons sales to Ukraine and is considering freezing weapons shipments from US stockpiles.” The move follows President Donald Trump’s broader policy of suspending all foreign aid, except to Israel and Egypt, pending a comprehensive review.
On Monday, A high-level meeting was held at the White House. In the meeting, the Ukraine situation was discussed, with Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz in attendance. The reports that the discussion focused on whether to end military assistance entirely, including the termination of intelligence sharing and training for Ukrainian troops and pilots.
Since the war in Ukraine nearly three years ago, Congress has approved $175 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including military and budgetary aid. The Biden administration had also pledged an additional $5.9 billion before leaving office. However, no new aid has been approved under Trump’s presidency, and a fresh congressional aid package appears unlikely in the near term. Overall, the US has provided 65 billion dollars of aid to Ukraine in three years.
Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration with Zelensky, particularly after the Ukrainian leader stated that a peace deal with Russia remains “very, very far away.” Responding on social media, Trump wrote, “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer!” He further suggested that Zelensky “doesn’t want there to be peace as long as he has America’s backing.” Notably, the US wants peace, and Russia is willing to sign a peace deal, but Ukraine, under Zelensky, looks unwilling to sign any peace deal.
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The White House is reportedly drafting plans to restore diplomatic ties with Russia, including lifting some sanctions. Reuters cited sources indicating that the State and Treasury Departments have been instructed to compile a list of sanctions that could be eased as part of broader negotiations with Moscow.
Vice President Vance, speaking to Fox News, hinted at an alternative approach to securing Ukraine’s future. “If you want real security guarantees, if you want to actually ensure that Vladimir Putin does not invade Ukraine again, the very best security guarantee is to give Americans economic upside in the future of Ukraine,” he said. He dismissed the idea of stationing foreign troops in Ukraine, arguing that “that is a way better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years.”
The situation remains fluid, but the message from Washington is clear: Ukraine must move towards a negotiated settlement or risk losing US support. As Trump warned reporters on Monday, “It should not be that hard a deal to make. It could be made very fast. Now, maybe somebody doesn’t want to make a deal, and if somebody doesn’t want to make a deal, I think that person won’t be around very long.”
