Donald Trumpthe decision to suspend all military aid has Ukraine will have an effect in a few days, warned a Ukrainian deputy.
Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, said The independent: “My main concern is the lack of missiles for air defenses to protect Ukrainian cities,” he said. “The Russians will take this opportunity to intensify the attacks. This is why Trump’s decision is so dangerous. “”
He said the impact will be felt through the country “in the coming days”.
“It will embrace Putin,” added Mr. Merezhko. “Putin will use this opportunity. He could also try to intensify offensives on the front line. This is why it is so dangerous.”
Executive the deputy Oleksiy Goncharenko said that the Decision to take a military break will be “catastrophic” and “thousands of people will die” accordingly.
The Kremlin praised the suspension of the aid.
A Trump administration The official said that the American president was concentrated on the publication of peace to end the war and wanted Mr. Zelensky to “commit” with this objective. The United States “took a break and revised” his help, added the manager to “make sure he contributes to a solution”.
What did Donald Trump have decided American weapons in Ukraine?
The presidential order to suspend all the current American military aid in Ukraine takes effect immediately and includes all the American military equipment which is not currently in Ukraine, including transit weapons and deposits in Poland.
The break will affect more than $ 1 billion (790 million pounds sterling) of weapons and ammunition, including missiles, vehicles and key shells used to keep Vladimir Putin forces from a distance.
After the explosive confrontation with the president of Ukraine, Zelensky, in the oval office last week, Donald Trump said that he thought that the chief of Ukraine should be more grateful for the help he had already received from the United States – and clearly indicated that he did not think that Zelensky is ready to discuss a peace agreement with Russia.
The last time, there was a delay in help in the United States for Ukraine, while politicians supported by Trump in Congress maintained the failure of an extension of a value of tens of billions of dollars, the Ukrainian units on the front line were to work to keep ammunition in particular – leaving them vulnerable to increased attacks.
Chris StevensonMarch 4, 2025 07:21
Watch: Ursula von der Leyen offers a defense plan of 800 billion euros “Rearm Europe” to intensify the support of Ukraine
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The Prime Minister of Myanmar shows Putin’s support against Ukraine in Moscow
The Prime Minister of Myanmar, Min Aung Hlaing, shakes the hand of Vladimir Putin while visited Moscow and affirmed the full support of his country to the military operation of Russia in Ukraine.
He shared his conviction that Russia would soon be victorious on Ukraine.
BRYONY GoodMarch 4, 2025 14:25
“ It is about saving lives ”
Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, said The independent That Donald Trump’s decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine was “dangerous” but congratulated the United Kingdom for his solid support for Ukraine:
“The United Kingdom has proven a reliable friend and partner when Ukraine needed you most. And you can be useful for reinstalling relations with the United States.”
“Looking at the silver lining in this huge cloud, we can count on the support of the European allies, in particular the United Kingdom and France,” added Mr. Merezhko.
The Ukrainian deputy also had a message for Mr. Trump, asking him to restart support deliveries: “These are not money, these are human lives. This kind of weapon you give to Ukraine is to save lives.”
Chris StevensonMarch 4, 2025 14:19
Trump has fully embraced the Russian war fantasy, but there is a hidden trap for Putin
The American president and his vice -president, JD Vance, do all the hard work for Russia – even shaking their own minerals in the process.
While Europe and NATO face a change in global alliances, the real test for the “reluctance coalition” will be the moment of the law Keir Giles.
BRYONY GoodMarch 4, 2025 14:13
The Ukrainian deputy says that Putin will exploit the suspension of Trump’s help to intensify attacks
Oleksandr Merezhko, who chairs the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Ukrainian Parliament, said The independent That the impact of Donald Trump’s decision could have an effect on the battlefield “in a few days”.
“I do not know for the duration of supplies … My main concern is the lack of missiles for the air defenses to protect Ukrainian cities,” he said. “The Russians will take this opportunity to intensify attacks. This is why Trump’s decision is so dangerous.”
“It will embrace Putin,” added Mr. Merezhko. “Putin will use this opportunity. He could also try to intensify offensives on the front line. This is why it is so dangerous. There is a good chance that it will happen.”
“When you have cut (military aid), you only help Putin.” Mr. Merezhko said.
Chris StevensonMarch 4, 2025 14:12
The United Kingdom considers “all options” because Sunak requires that Russian assets be seized
Rachel Reeves insisted that “all options” are taken into account after former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged the government to help Ukraine by entering frozen Russian assets.
Speaking to the Treasury issues, the conservative deputy, Mr. Sunak, told the House of Commons: “The events of the day after the day are even clearer than Europe must find considerably more resources for Ukraine.
“The Chancellor rightly continued our policy of using the interest in the assets of the Russian State frozen for the benefit of Ukraine, but I believe that it is time to go further and to grasp these assets.
“The invasion of Ukraine by Russia violates the principle of sovereign equality providing a basis in international law for this and by acting in concert with our allies, we can ensure that there is no risks for financial stability.
“So, can I urge the chancellor to put pressure on a coordinated action to grasp these frozen Russian state assets, give this money to the Ukrainians so that they can defend their country and also rebuild it?”
Miss Reeves replied: “Last week, we widened the sanctions against Russia, in particular by looking at the financial services. This week, we both signed a UK EF (Export Finance) package to provide more military support beyond our defense expenses, as well as this loan reimbursed by the profits of these assets.
“As the Prime Minister said yesterday, we would consider going further, but as (Mr. Sunak) knows that it is incredibly complicated to do so in accordance with international law, but we keep all options on the table because (Mr. Sunak) is absolutely right, Russia should pay for the damage caused by Russia.”
BRYONY GoodMarch 4, 2025 14:03
Hungarian Prime Minister to talk about Ukraine with Macron before the EU summit
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he saw more likely to find ways to cooperate on the security of the EU common than on Ukraine before a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday. He said he would meet French President Emmanuel Macron to talk about Ukraine on Wednesday.
He told journalists that he had a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Sunday when they discussed “everything”.
BRYONY GoodMarch 4, 2025 13:54
Analysis | No 10 refuses to refuse the blind of the kingdom
Downing Street announced that Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump on Monday evening, just a few hours before he was emerged, the American president had interrupted military aid in Ukraine.
No 10 did not deny that the United Kingdom was “blinded” by the move.
Sir Keir is in almost daily contact with the White House and the American president.
But, it seems, his discussions with Trump do not have the impact he wanted.
Kate Devlin, publisher of Whitehall March 4, 2025 13:49
Analysis | PM forced to retaliate in the United States – after JD Vance respected British troops
For weeks, Keir Starmer has been walking on a diplomatic scratch rope.
The Prime Minister tried to keep the United States next to not getting up with each provocation from the other side of the Atlantic.
But today, he was forced to intervene – after JD Vance attacked the British troops.
The vice-president was convicted of having lacked respect to the British veterans after seeing the United Kingdom as “a random country that has not fought war for 30 or 40 years”.
The PM retaliated, his official spokesperson saying that Sir Keir was “full of admiration” for the “courage and bravery” of the British armed forces.
Kate DevlinMarch 4, 2025 13:38