The U.S. President ordered a halt to the military aid provided by the U.S. to Ukraine, just 24 hours after his Friday argument with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to a White House official on Monday evening (03.03.25). In the armed conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the official stated under the condition of anonymity. “The president (Donald Trump) made it clear that he is focused on peace. We need partners who are also committed to achieving this goal,” they added. This decision was revealed following a meeting at the White House earlier yesterday involving Defense Secretary Pete Haggeseth, Secretary of State Mark Rubio, and advisors to President Trump. Just hours before, the Republican leader of the American state gave no clear answer on the issue, saying discussions were ongoing. “This is not an end to the aid but rather a pause,” emphasized another unnamed U.S. official in an interview with Fox News. Donald Trump has not hidden his anger toward Volodymyr Zelenskyy since their Friday meeting at the White House, which escalated into a fiery conflict. Yesterday, he continued and intensified his threats against the Ukrainian president, suspecting him of not wanting peace with Russia. He even went so far as to say he would not tolerate the Ukrainian president’s positions for much longer. The American military aid was approved by the previous administration of Democratic President Joe Biden. According to figures from the State Department, the U.S. had provided ‘military assistance worth $65.9 billion’ to Ukraine from February 24, 2022, until January 20, 2025. The impact on Ukraine will be significant, said Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, who closely monitored the Russian war in Ukraine. He estimated that Ukraine would quickly feel the effects of the aid suspension within two to four months, as European countries’ assistance keeps Kyiv in the fight for now. European allies and Ukraine’s burgeoning defense industry can cover part of the potential shortfall, but the end of American aid would cut off Ukraine’s access to advanced weapon systems crucial for its broader strategy to counter Russia’s full-scale invasion. If the suspension of American aid continues, Ukraine will lose the supply of certain advanced weapons, including air defense systems, surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, navigation systems, and long-range artillery missile systems. The U.S. is the sole producer of certain systems like the Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs) and the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars), which allow Ukrainians to strike deep behind Russian lines. Once these U.S. supplies run out, Ukraine’s ability to conduct deeper strikes and protect its rear positions will suffer, according to officials and analysts.