Trump stops military aid: What does that mean for Ukraine?

Trump stops military aid: What does that mean for Ukraine?

Washington, USA - President Donald Trump temporarily stopped military aid for Ukraine, which could have dramatic consequences in the current geopolitical situation. As the Austrian online portal OE24 reported , the decision was made after a dispute between Trump and the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj. An anonymous civil servant of the White House emphasized that the aids are exposed to until Ukraine is "clearly committed to peace". This suspension concerns mainly approved but not yet paid for aid worth over one billion dollars. Trump himself has not approved a new aid package since taking office, and a quick promise of the congress currently seems unlikely.

The reactions to the decision are mixed. While the Kremlin is celebrating the suspension of military aid and hoping that this could move Ukraine in the direction of a peace process, France is criticism. Benjamin Haddad, the French Secretary of State in Europe, described that the decision strengthens the position of Russia and reduces the chances of peace. The EU also has concerns about security in Ukraine, should American support be eliminated, since other western countries are hard to compensate for the massive help of the USA, such as the Portal Tagesschau.de.

Trump and his team have given the reinsurance that negotiations on peace will be a prerequisite for the resumption of support. Vice President JD Vance pointed out that the economic interests of the United States on Ukraine could offer better security guarantees in the long term than military presence. These developments show the fragile relationship of the United States to Ukraine, which was still strong under Trump's predecessor Joe Biden, where over $ 65 billion was provided as support.