Washington has hit the brakes on financing new weapons sales to Ukraine and may even halt shipments from existing U.S. stockpiles, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.
Since taking office in January, President Trump has suspended nearly all foreign aid—except to Israel and Egypt—while his administration reevaluates U.S. commitments abroad. Now, the future of American military assistance to Kyiv is up in the air, with Trump reportedly meeting top officials, including Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, to discuss whether to cut off support altogether.
According to The Washington Post, the potential freeze could go beyond weapons, impacting intelligence-sharing and training programs for Ukrainian forces. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky remains defiant, insisting that peace with Russia is still “very, very far away” but expressing confidence that U.S. aid will continue despite his public spat with Trump last week.
Trump, however, isn’t convinced. Slamming Zelensky’s remarks on Truth Social, he called them “the worst statement [Zelensky] could have made,” warning that America won’t bankroll Ukraine indefinitely. “He doesn’t want peace as long as he has America’s backing,” Trump wrote.
National Security Advisor Waltz echoed that sentiment on Fox News, pointing out that U.S. patience, funding, and weapons stockpiles are not limitless. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick went even further, revealing that Zelensky was explicitly warned in last week’s White House meeting that continued financial support depends on Ukraine’s willingness to negotiate with Moscow.
As pressure mounts and Washington reassesses its role in the conflict, Ukraine may soon find itself facing a future without America’s blank check.
