Ukrainians are grappling with the consequences of the Trump administration’s decision to pause military aid vital for their fight against Russia’s invasion.

U.S. President Donald Trump directed the U.S. to pause all assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.

The decision appears to halt arms deliveries approved under the Biden administration, but it was not clear whether deliveries of ammunition for weapons systems already in Ukraine would be affected.

Ukraine, which depends heavily on foreign help to hold back the Russian invasion that began on Feb. 24 2022, has feared that aid could be stopped since Trump took office.

  • LittleLordFauntleroy@lemm.eeEnglish
    17·
    3 天前

    From the moment he was elected I felt a sinking feeling in my gut and feared what it would mean for the whole world, but especially the Ukrainian people. This action and those of the preceding few days have exceeded, by far, my worst expectations. We still have shy of four more years of this lunacy, and it looks as though things are about to get much worse. I genuinely fear for the future.