March 1, Washington: The flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine has nearly stopped, and it may end completely, signaling a major shift in American foreign policy under the new administration. While the Biden administration considered the $67 billion in military assistance crucial for Ukraine’s defense, President Donald Trump sees further aid as a bargaining tool.
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Trump at the White House, fully aware that the steady supply of weapons and military equipment from the U.S. had come to a standstill. After their meeting, which turned into a televised dispute, the situation for Ukraine appeared even more precarious.
For the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, the U.S. has not announced new military aid for 50 days. Under the Biden administration, aid packages were announced every two weeks, sometimes just days apart. However, the new administration has been largely silent on future assistance.
A Trump administration official later stated that all remaining U.S. aid to Ukraine—including the last shipments of ammunition and equipment approved under Biden—could be canceled imminently. According to the Pentagon, approximately $3.85 billion remains available for military withdrawals from the Defense Department’s stockpile, but it is unclear whether these resources will reach Ukraine. A former senior defense official from the Biden administration estimated that the last of Ukraine’s purchased weapons from U.S. defense companies would be delivered within six months. After that, Ukraine will be largely dependent on European and allied nations to sustain its war effort.
Trump’s ‘Payback’ Demand and Failed Agreement
Trump has indicated that any future military support would come at a price. On Friday, he and Zelensky had been expected to sign an agreement granting the U.S. access to Ukraine’s mineral wealth. A draft of the deal vaguely referenced security guarantees for Ukraine. However, the agreement was not finalized, and Zelensky left Washington empty-handed, while his country continues to face relentless Russian and North Korean attacks across a 600-mile frontline.
Since the war began, Ukraine has relied heavily on U.S. arms, with the first $350 million aid package announced the day after Russian troops crossed the border. Now, as Trump redefines America’s stance on the war, Ukraine’s future military support from Washington remains highly uncertain.
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