Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Ukrainians from the streets of Kyiv and announced that he had instructed officials to await an official response regarding military assistance from the USA.
"Today many people have a question — what will happen with American aid? I instructed the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the heads of intelligence and diplomatic agencies to contact their counterparts in the USA and obtain official information. People should not be left in speculation. Ukraine and America deserve respectful dialogue," Zelensky said.
Uncertainty in Ukraine-American relations is increasing
Zelensky's address came after reports that military assistance to Ukraine had been halted.
As the Ukrainian president emphasized, the country has received "various signals" over the past few weeks, but such issues were quickly resolved in January.
"Now it is not 2022. We have high stability, we have defense tools, but a strong partnership with America is necessary to end the war," he said.
Did Trump stop the aid?
On March 4, citing sources from US media, it was reported that Donald Trump decided to halt military assistance to Ukraine.
? This decision was made a few days after a dispute between Zelensky, Trump, and Vice President Jay DeVens in the White House.
? There has been no official confirmation or denial from the White House yet.
A new phase in Ukraine and US relations
Zelensky previously acknowledged that the meeting at the White House was "unexpected" and expressed regret over the situation.
"We are ready to work quickly to end the war. We intend to cooperate with the Trump administration," Zelensky said.
At the same time, he emphasized that Russia has not changed its position and is demanding the abandonment of Ukrainian territories.
Ukraine is striving to continue dialogue with the USA
✅ The Ukrainian leadership is trying to obtain official information regarding the halt of American aid.
✅ The dispute between Trump and Zelensky may affect the relations between the two countries.
✅ Ukraine continues to express its desire for a strong partnership with the USA.
In the coming days, Washington's official response and Zelensky's next steps will be of great importance.
Zelensky announced that he is waiting for an official response from the US
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