**US Briefly Pauses Weapons to Ukraine**
The US stopped sending weapons to Ukraine for a short time as the new administration debated its policies. This happened on February 3, according to Reuters.
**Change in US Policy**
President Donald Trump took office on January 20 and changed some US foreign policy. He froze international aid funds and promised to quickly end the war in Ukraine. At first, his team wanted to stop all help for Ukraine, but then decided to send weapons again after discussing it internally.
**Opposing Views**
There are different opinions within the Trump administration about whether the US should keep sending weapons to Ukraine. A US official said this is what’s happening.
**The Situation in Ukraine**
Ukraine has received $65.9 billion in military aid from the US since Russia’s full-scale invasion started in February 2022. President Volodymyr Zelensky wants the US to continue sending arms as a way to strengthen Ukraine’s position in future peace negotiations with Russia.
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