Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on reviews that the brand new administration beneath US President Donald Trump had paused the issuance of most overseas assist grants for 90 days.

Supply: Radio Free Europe, citing Zelenskyy throughout a press convention together with his Moldovan counterpart, Maia Sandu, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: Zelenskyy stated that US navy assist to Ukraine has not been halted.

Quote: "I do know there are various establishments worldwide that had been beforehand supported by the US authorities. I can solely talk about what Ukraine may not obtain, and what I'm centered on. I’m centered on navy assist, which has not been stopped, thank God," he stated.

Earlier, it was reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had suspended the issuance of most overseas assist grants for 90 days.

One present State Division official, together with two former officers from the Biden administration, indicated that this pause is more likely to have an effect on assist to key allies reminiscent of Ukraine, Jordan, and Taiwan.

Nevertheless, Voice of America correspondent Ostap Yarysh, citing Pentagon sources, clarified on his X (Twitter) account that "this decree doesn’t apply to navy help".

Background:

• On his first day as US president, Trump signed an govt order suspending all overseas assist packages for 90 days to evaluate whether or not they align together with his political targets.
• In response, US Democratic Senator Chris Coons expressed concern that the order may threaten assist to Ukraine in the course of the winter months.
• Ukraine’s Overseas Affairs Ministry introduced that it’s at the moment assessing the potential affect of the order on US help for Kyiv.

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