Ukraine Firmly Determined to Continue Cooperation with US, PM Says
Ukraine is "firmly determined" to continue cooperation with the United States, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Tuesday following the news that Washington paused its crucial military aid. Shmyhal said Ukrainian forces could hold the situation on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops despite the pause in U.S. supplies. President Donald Trump stunned Ukrainians by pausing the supply of U.S. military aid that has been critical for Kyiv since Russia's 2022 invasion.
- The pause in U.S. military aid may have exposed a deeper divide between Ukraine and Washington, one that could be difficult to bridge given the differing priorities and ideologies of the two countries.
- Will the Ukrainian government's efforts to maintain diplomatic relations with the United States ultimately prove more effective in securing military aid than direct negotiations with President Trump?