Zelensky's argument with donald trump cost him heavily...
US President donald trump on monday (March 3) ordered a halt to all military aid to Ukraine. The order came just days after a clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office. Bloomberg quoted a senior Defense Department official as saying that the US is halting all existing military aid to ukraine until trump decides whether Zelensky has a good faith commitment to peace.
In a meeting in the Oval Office, Zelensky demanded security guarantees to ensure any peace deal with Russia. trump expressed displeasure at this and said that ukraine should return only when it is ready for peace. After this tense meeting, european allies quickly started planning to provide weapons to ukraine and send peacekeepers.
Trump's emphasis on peace deal
Donald trump is pushing for a peace deal to end the three-year-long war between russia and ukraine as soon as possible. However, Zelensky's demand for security has complicated the deal. trump had already announced that no aid would be provided from the US until the peace deal process moves forward.
Big impact of stopping military aid
It is not yet clear how much military aid will be affected by Trump's order. The trump administration is uncertain about the $3.85 billion left over from the previous administration whether it will be used for ukraine or not. The ban has also put previously scheduled contracts and weapon deliveries at risk, including critical war materials and anti-tank weapons.
Impact on european allies
After Trump's order, european allies have started rethinking their plans to help Ukraine. Although europe does not have the same military resources as the US, they are trying to provide assistance as soon as possible. european officials believe that the supply of weapons to ukraine will last only till the summer.
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