Trump has accused Zelensky of deliberately dragging out the war and insisted that a peace agreement with Russia "could be made very fast" - if Kyiv was willing to negotiate.
The aid freeze is already having immediate battlefield consequences, as shipments of weapons in transit and currently stockpiled in Poland have also been halted. Ukraine's military is now facing one of its biggest challenges since the start of the war: fighting without the full backing of the United States.
As the battlefield grows more brutal thanks to tyrant Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian troops must now prepare for a prolonged fight with fewer missiles, less artillery, and increasingly scarce air defence systems.
Every day that passes without new supplies from the US brings fresh risks - not just for Ukraine's territorial defense, but for the men on the frontline who now face the daunting task of repelling Russian attacks with dwindling resources. US-supplied long range missiles and artillery shells have been key in countering Russian advances - but the flow has now stopped. The pause in US military aid means Ukraine is losing access to critical long-range missiles, artillery, and munitions that have been key to its defence.
Before the freeze, the US had supplied over howitzers and three million artillery shells, as well as 72 smaller-caliber howitzers and an additional one million rounds. The suspension aims to pressure Ukraine into demonstrating a stronger commitment to peace negotiations with Russia. The aid suspension affects all undelivered military equipment, including items in transit or stockpiled in Poland. This move has raised concerns about potential escalations in the conflict, with critics arguing it could embolden Russian aggression against Ukraine.
