Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday 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 for 90 days. Zelenskyy did not clarify whether humanitarian aid had been paused. Ukraine relies on the U.S. for 40% of its military needs.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has clarified that the United States's military aid to his country is still ongoing. This comes despite a recent announcement by newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about a 90-day pause on foreign aid grants.
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, (left), shakes hands with President of Moldova Maia Sandu in Kyiv, Ukraine on Jan 25. (AP)
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
The future of US support to Ukraine remains a focal point as President Donald Trump begins his second term. Trump has repeatedly claimed that Russia’s invasion would not have occurred if he had been in office.
Military help is continuing even after new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he’s pausing foreign aid for 90 days, says Ukrainian president
Amid Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN) also stressed the need to properly compete with China and “send them back to their own hemisphere.” He added that Trump publicly expressing interest in Greenland is “broadcasting” that “America is great again.”
U.S. diplomats have neglected the Western Hemisphere for too long.