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Zelenskyy's Urgent Plea Ignored as Trump Halts Aid

3/7/2025

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In a tense February 2025 Oval Office meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struggled to convey the urgency of U.S. military aid as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance interrupted him. The fallout was swift: Trump’s decision to suspend military support for Ukraine sent shockwaves, igniting fears about the future of U.S. foreign policy.

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In a tense February 2025 Oval Office meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy struggled to convey the urgency of U.S. military aid as President Trump and Vice President JD Vance interrupted him. The fallout was swift: Trump’s decision to suspend military support for Ukraine sent shockwaves, igniting fears about the future of U.S. foreign policy.