Zelensky Urged to Apologize as US Suspends Military Aid to Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky has been asked to issue an apology to Donald Trump following an announcement by the United States that they will temporarily halt military assistance to Ukraine. Oleksiy Goncharenko, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, described the suspension as a catastrophic move, warning it will result in many deaths and further escalate the conflict's severity. Goncharenko emphasized that this decision by the U.S. president could embolden Vladimir Putin, widening divisions and exacerbating the conflict.

In an interview with Sky News, Goncharenko stated that President Zelensky should take immediate action to resolve the situation, implying that an official apology to Donald Trump could help alleviate tensions and potentially restore critical military aid to Ukraine.

Reacting positively to Washington's move, the Kremlin expressed approval of the decision, framing the suspension of American military aid as a significant step toward achieving peace.

According to a Trump administration official, the U.S. president remains committed to pursuing a peace deal aimed at concluding the Russia-Ukraine war. The aid pause was characterized as an opportunity to reevaluate the effectiveness of assistance, ensuring it supports achieving an end to the conflict. The move followed Trump's apparent dissatisfaction with Zelensky, who recently remarked that the conclusion of the Russian invasion remains distant.