U.S. Might Resume Ukraine Military Aid if Peace Talks Move Forward, Says White House

The United States will consider resuming military aid deliveries to Ukraine if progress is made in negotiations with Kyiv, Reuters reported on March 5, citing White House National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

On March 3, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a pause in military assistance to Ukraine. Later Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that information from the border and the U.S. aid hub in Jasionka confirms reports of the pause in American assistance to Ukraine.

During his address to Congress, Trump said he received a letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stating that Ukraine is ready to “sit at the negotiating table as soon as possible to achieve lasting peace” and sign the rare earth minerals agreement.

Waltz called the letter a “good, positive first step” and stated in an interview with the “Fox & Friends” program that officials were in talks to determine the date, location, and negotiating team for discussions aimed at ending the war.

“I think if we can nail down these negotiations and move towards these negotiations, and in fact, put some confidence-building measures on the table, then the president will take a hard look at lifting this pause,” Waltz said.

On March 4, Zelenskyy made a statement reaffirming Ukraine’s commitment to achieving peace, emphasizing Ukraine’s readiness to engage in negotiations aimed at bringing an end to the war, underscoring the urgency for a lasting resolution.