**US Halts Military Aid to Ukraine**
U.S. President Donald Trump did not directly talk about stopping military aid to Ukraine in his speech to Congress on March 4.
Some news outlets reported that the US would stop sending money and arms to Ukraine, but Trump only said this in a way that suggested it was Ukraine’s fault for wanting more help.
Trump said the US had already sent a lot of money to support Ukraine’s defense. He asked if they wanted to keep getting help for five more years. This was his only hint about stopping aid.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said he still wants peace and is ready to talk to Russia. He proposed some steps towards de-escalation, like releasing prisoners of war and not using missiles or drones against civilians.
Trump said he had received a letter from Zelensky saying they wanted to talk to Russia. Trump’s speech suggested that the US was putting pressure on Ukraine to do this.
**Impact on Ukraine**
The news about stopping aid caused some shares in European companies to go up because people thought Europe would help Ukraine more instead.
Ukraine’s President said he still wants a respectful dialogue with the US and for them to be clear about their position.
Ukraine plans to import gas for the winter due to Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
**US Position**
The US has temporarily stopped military aid to Ukraine as part of a pressure campaign to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky toward negotiations with Russia, according to Trump’s senior adviser Jason Miller.
House Speaker Mike Johnson said the pause in aid was tied to a heated exchange between Trump and Zelensky at the White House.
The US has stopped military aid to Ukraine without consulting its NATO allies, according to Poland’s foreign ministry spokesperson.