The Ukrainian government has strongly condemned US President Donald Trump바카라s decision to pause military aid to Ukraine, with a top official warning that the move could push Kyiv toward capitulation to Russia.
Ukraine condemns Trump's decision to pause military aid, warning it could lead to capitulation to Russia. The suspension has raised concern among Kyiv's allies.
바카라The aid freeze looks really bad. It looks like he is pushing Kyiv towards capitulation,바카라 the chair of Ukraine바카라s Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee told Reuters.
The decision, announced March 3 by a White House official, comes as Trump seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky into peace negotiations with Russia. The sudden suspension has sent shockwaves through Kyiv and its European allies, raising concerns about Ukraine바카라s ability to continue its defense against Russian aggression.
Tensions Up
Trump, who has long questioned the continued US military support to Ukraine, did not dismiss the idea of a potential pause when reporters pressed him earlier in the day. However, the confirmation of the aid freeze has unsettled officials in both Kyiv and Washington.
바카라The President has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to share that commitment,바카라 a White House official told AFP on the condition of anonymity. 바카라We are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure it contributes to a solution.바카라
The suspension affects hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of weapons already planned for delivery to Ukraine, according to The New York Times. Congressional Democrats have quickly condemned the decision, labeling it both dangerous and illegal.
바카라My Republican colleagues, who have called Putin a war criminal and pledged ongoing support for Ukraine, must join me in demanding President Trump lift this disastrous and unlawful freeze immediately,바카라 said Representative Gregory Meeks, the top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.