Trump administration to pause future deliveries of military aid to Ukraine

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : The decision to pause the aid was made at a White House meeting Monday that included Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.
43% : Trump officials declined to provide a total dollar amount for the military assistance that has been placed on pause.
41% : Zelensky "should be more appreciative because this country has stuck with them through thick and thin," Trump said.
34% : And if somebody doesn't want to make a deal, I think that person won't be around very long," Trump said Monday. Ukraine has relied on the United States for tens of billions of dollars in tanks, helicopters, missiles, artillery, fighter jets and armored vehicles over the course of the war.
33% : " Trump has long been skeptical of aid to Ukraine, but his top aides began preparing serious policy options about ending military assistance following last week's rancorous Oval Office shouting match between Trump, Zelensky and Vice President JD Vance, a second U.S. official said.
31% : " Earlier in the day, Trump declined to say whether he would withhold aid, saying conversations were ongoing.
20% : Trump has long vowed that more of the burden for the war should be shouldered by Ukraine's European neighbors who are more threatened by Russia.

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