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Trump Halts Ukraine Military Aid, Pressures Zelenskyy for Peace Talks

The U.S. freezes military and intelligence support to Ukraine, urging a swift resolution to the war as European leaders struggle to unify their response.

This photograph taken on March 5, 2025, shows a television screen broadcasting France's President Emmanuel Macron addressing a live interview on French TV at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris. Emmanuel Macron announced on March 5, 2025, that France will gather next week in Paris the chiefs of staff from countries ready to guarantee a future peace in Ukraine. (Photo by Ludovic MARIN / AFP) (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty Images)
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U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg, right, and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talk during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukraine, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)

Overview

  • President Trump has paused all U.S. military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, citing the need for Kyiv to commit to peace negotiations with Russia.
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed regret over his recent White House meeting with Trump but signaled willingness to cooperate on achieving long-term peace.
  • European Union leaders held an emergency summit but failed to reach consensus on immediate military support for Ukraine, with Hungary dissenting from a joint statement.
  • European nations are divided on seizing $227 billion in frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, citing legal and financial risks, while some leaders push for increased defense spending.
  • Trump administration officials plan to meet Ukrainian representatives in Saudi Arabia to discuss a potential framework for a ceasefire and peace agreement.