Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid

“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.

The New York Times - 6h

Can the Ukraine mineral deal be salvaged after Trump and Zelenskyy's tense meeting?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was expected to sign an agreement Friday granting the U.S. access to his nation's rare earth minerals in exchange for support in the war with Russia. ...

CBS News - 3d

Zelenskyy says U.S.-Ukraine relationship can be salvaged

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that he believes he will be able to salvage his relationship with the United States.

NBC News - 1d

Trump administration pauses U.S. military aid to Ukraine

The U.S. has been a key supplier of weapons for Ukraine as it continues to fend off the invasion launched by Russia three years ago.

CBS News - 15h

As the U.S. halts military aid to Kyiv, how long can Ukraine continue to fight Russia?

U.S. military aid for Ukraine has been paused following the spectacular falling-out between President Donald Trump and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

CNBC - 5h

Trump Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Blowup

The directive, which takes effect immediately, affects more than $1 billion in arms and ammunition in the pipelines and on order.

The New York Times - 13h

Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine

European leaders pledge to assemble a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia, which they hope could win the backing of a skeptical President Trump.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump's pause on Ukraine aid is like the U.S. switching sides in WWII, expert says

Donald Trump’s decision to pause American military aid to Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenksyy is handing Russia's Vladimir Putin the upper hand, experts warn.

NBC News - 5h

The Tariffs Are On, and Trump Suspends Ukraine Aid

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The New York Times - 6h

Details on Trump pause of Ukraine aid

President Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine in the aftermath of his Oval Office clash with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.

CBS News - 4h

Israel halts all aid entry into Gaza as U.S. lifts partial arms embargo

Israel halted all entry of humanitarian aid and goods into the Gaza Strip on Sunday and warned of “further consequences” after Hamas refused to accept its proposal to extend the first phase of the ...

NBC News - 2d

Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake

The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a disease

ABC News - Feb. 19

Trump administration hasn't complied with order to halt foreign aid freeze, judge says

The Trump administration has not fully complied with a court order pausing the freezing of foreign assistance grants and contracts, a federal judge ruled.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Trump pauses aid to Ukraine amid clash with Zelensky

President Trump has ordered a pause on U.S. aid going to Ukraine in its war against Russia, a consequential move as he clashes with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the path to ending ...

The Hill - 17h

Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine

CBS News has confirmed that the Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine. Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.

CBS News - 17h

Trump orders a 'pause' on military aid to Ukraine

Trump directs administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after contentious Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, two White House officials said.

ABC News - 9h

Zelensky says Ukraine still ‘ready’ for minerals deal with U.S. after Oval Office blowup with Trump

Ukraine’s trove of rare earths and other critical minerals remains in the spotlight after a White House clash between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.

MarketWatch - 3d

U.S. officials don't know what will happen next on Ukraine after Trump-Zelenskyy clash

After Friday’s public clash between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. officials say the path to a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is deeply uncertain — ...

NBC News - 2d

With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached

President Trump has little use for America’s traditional alliances, and tends to evaluate U.S. relationships according to whether countries are contributing economically to the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

Fact-checking Trump's claims on amount of US aid to Ukraine

President Donald Trump, as he navigates the Russia-Ukraine war, is making false claims about the amount of aid the U.S. has given to support Ukraine.

ABC News - 5d

US suspends all military aid to Ukraine in wake of Trump-Zelenskyy row

Decision affects ammunition, vehicles and other equipment including weapons in transit. The Trump administration has suspended delivery of all US military aid to Ukraine, blocking billions in ...

The Guardian - 15h

What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?

The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Kyiv since Russia’s February 2022 invasion. The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further ...

The Guardian - 4h

Trump digs in against Zelenskyy with suspension of military aid to Ukraine

Also in today’s newsletter, fresh tariffs have gone into effect on imports from Canada, Mexico and China

Financial Times - 4h

Ukrainians vow to continue fight as Trump administration pauses military aid to Ukraine

The Trump administration has suspended billions of dollars in military aid to Ukraine following a clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Oval Office last ...

CBS News - 3h

‘The World Is There for the Carving’: Two Columnists on the Trump-Putin Alliance

We’ve never seen anything like this: a president who appears aligned with a Russian dictator in targeting the weak and the vulnerable.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Will Europe fill security gaps against Russia if U.S. pulls back from aiding Ukraine?

As the U.S. appears to be changing its priorities surrounding the Ukraine-Russia war, European leaders are huddling to plan for the continent's security needs. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has ...

CBS News - 21h

$Europeans scramble to show leadership of the 'free world' as U.S. alliance fractures$

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