White House sources on Tuesday, March 4, revealed that United States President Donald Trump halted all military aid to Ukraine after his clash with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House last week.
Trump's latest move is set to have a significant impact on the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war with Trump seemingly geared towards facilitating a peace deal between the two nations that have been at war since 2022. Since the onset of the war, the US has been Ukraine's biggest ally, providing over $60 billion in military aid, five times more than the next nation, Germany which has provided $13.6 billion.
The aftermath of the explosive confrontation between the two Presidents, which was televised live, has seen Trump pause the funding, a move that could have deadly ramifications for many countries such as Kenya.
According to the White House sources, Trump's move is seemingly aimed towards pressuring Ukraine to enter into peace talks with Russia with Trump criticizing Zelensky for being insufficiently grateful for Washington's backing in the war. A photo of President William Ruto (left) and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky enjoying a light moment during the Ukraine Peace Summit in Bürgenstock, Switzerland on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
