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The United States suspends military aid to Ukraine, where Donald Trump is seeking to increase pressure on Volodimir Zelensky to make concessions a few days after the two leaders publicly spread in the White House about peace talks with Russia.

Trump’s decision stops what was a fixed offer of US military assistance, including weapons, to Kyiv since it launched Moscow on a large scale Ukraine invasion Three years ago.

It comes amid increasing tension between Trump and Zelinski, where the US President is trying to push Ukraine to Sy for conflict quickly With Russia.

“The president was clearly focused on peace,” said White House official said on Monday.

Trump’s move came after him Renew his attacks The President of Ukraine on social media and in statements to reporters at the White House on Monday afternoon, following the dramatic confrontation in the Oval Office on Friday.

“I think it should be more appreciated, because this country is stuck with them through thick and gentle,” Trump said on Monday. He also suggested that the leader of Ukraine be outside his position if he fails to reach an agreement with Moscow.

“It should not be difficult,” the president added. “It can be very quickly. Now someone may not want a deal, and if someone does not want to make a deal, I think this person will not be very long.”

After reports of freezing appeared on Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that he was linked to a wider diplomatic effort. We want to put the Russians in a negotiating table. “We want to explore if peace is possible,” he said. In a statementWithout mentioning directly the comment.

Trump’s decision will add urgency to the efforts made in many European capitals to enhance their military support to Kev, because a temporary interruption in American assistance can give a great advantage to the Russian forces in the battlefield.

The Institute of War Study in Washington warned Monday night of the decision to cut American aid, “directly undermining President Trump’s goal of achieving sustainable peace in Ukraine.”

ISW added: “Russia will benefit from stopping US aid to Ukraine to seize more lands in Ukraine and try to exhaust European support – Putin’s approach has clarified his theory of victory.”

Trump’s move comes after a weekend of intense diplomatic activity in Europe-including a summit hosted by UK Prime Minister Sir Kerr Starmer and the ceasefire plan for a month suggested by Emmanuel Macron, President of France-to try to formulate a settlement at better intervals for Kiev.

Trump’s decision to stop US aid to Ukraine comes on the eve of his speech to a joint session of Congress – the first of his second term.

The president is trying to agree to a deal with Kiev that would allow the United States to access the Ukrainian critical minerals, but the agreement – which US officials see is a central support for Washington to Ukraine – was postponed after the clash in the White House.

However, Brian Fitzpatrick, a member of the Republican Congress from Pennsylvania, said on Monday that he spoke to Andre Yermak, the Chief of Staff Zelinski, and it is believed that the signing of the deal was imminent.

Fitzpatrick wrote on X before the announcement: “We are 100 % restored this train on the tracks. This metal deal will be signed in a short time, which will lead to a strong long -term economic partnership between the United States and Ukraine, which will eventually lead to a security help.”

He added: “Europe will be asked to progress and play its role, and there will be mandates for them to do so.”

Democrats immediately attacked the suspension of military aid and called for the opposite.

“The decision of Donald Trump to stop financing unilaterally to Ukraine is reckless, it cannot be defended, and a direct threat to our national security,” said Brendan Boyle, a member of the Democratic Congress of Pennsylvania.

“The world is watching, and we cannot let Trump’s reckless deeds undermine our commitment to our allies and democracy itself.”