A White House official said Mr Trump is focused on reaching a peace deal and wants Mr Zelensky ‘committed’ to that goal.
President Trump has "paused" U.S. aid to Ukraine after a tense Oval Office meeting with President Zelensky, citing a need for Ukraine to commit to peace negotiations with Russia. This decision, driven by Trump's desire to broker a peace deal and frustration with Zelensky's perceived lack of gratitude and pessimistic outlook on the war's end, follows criticism of Zelensky's remarks and echoes Trump's past efforts to leverage aid for political gain. The pause will remain in effect until Trump sees a Ukrainian commitment to peace talks.
