US suspends all military aid to Ukraine after oval office clash with Zelensky

04/03/2025 10:03 France 24

President Donald Trump directed a 'pause' to US assistance to Ukraine as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.

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