US aid freeze puts at risk Ukraine’s wartime help for frontline evacuees
U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to freeze for 90 days the humanitarian aid that the United States provides to countries overseas is being felt in places far from Washington
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Ukraine open to exchanging minerals for US military aid, says Zelenskyy
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Ukraine reels from ‘worst-case scenario’ suspension of US foreign aid
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Trump administration puts about 60 USAid officials on leave after aid freeze
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Ukraine war briefing: Shock as Trump aid freeze hits Ukrainian causes
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Ukraine war briefing: US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, says Zelenskyy
Comments follow an announcement from newly inaugurated US secretary of state Marco Rubio that he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. What we know on day 1,068. See all our Ukraine ...The Guardian - Jan. 26 -
US officials push to exempt Ukraine from Rubio’s foreign aid freeze
Support for schools, hospitals and economic development in Ukraine at risk from Trump administration’s orderFinancial Times - Jan. 25 -
US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants ...ABC News - Jan. 25 -
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Scot killed while serving on frontline in Ukraine
Jordan Maclachlan left his home in the Highlands for Ukraine three years ago.BBC News - Jan. 6
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