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Military aid to Ukraine may get shut off by the Trump administration following Friday's tense meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The Washington Post is reporting that President Trump is mulling over ending all ongoing shipments of military aid to Ukraine. This includes around $5.5 billion of radars, vehicles, ammunition and missiles.
Friday's meeting went sideways after Zelenskyy pushed Trump and Vance for U.S. security commitments involving the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine. In a post to Truth Social following the meeting, Trump said Zelenskyy “disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office.”
"You’re gambling with the lives of millions of people," Trump said. "You're gambling with World War III, and what you’re doing is very disrespectful to the country, this country that’s backed you far more than a lot of people say they should have."
The two sides were expected to sign a rare Earth minerals deal, but that deal is now in limbo and a press conference was cancelled after Trump kicked Zelenskyy out of the White House. The Trump administration had plans to use revenue generated from mining operations to recoup military aid given to Ukraine during the Biden administration. The United States has sent over $300 billion to Ukraine since the early years of the Biden term.
Trump also said Zelenskyy can come back for more talks when he is "ready for peace."