Trump halts Ukraine aid; Kremlin eyes peace advantage
The Kremlin described Donald Trump's decision to halt American military aid to Ukraine as the best contribution to the cause of peace. Dmitry Peskov discusses Russia's relations with the USA.
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The White House announced that all military aid to Ukraine has been suspended - including the aid that was on its way to the country and in storage facilities in Poland.
US President Donald Trump's decision is seen as an ultimatum to Kyiv, aiming to pressure Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate peace on American terms, according to international media.
The Kremlin responds
The Kremlin has reacted to Donald Trump's decision and is already trying to leverage this situation. At a press briefing, Putin's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said, "If we are discussing the normalization of bilateral relations, it is essential to remove this negative burden of so-called sanctions."
Reuters reported that the United States is developing a plan to ease sanctions against Russia, potentially.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump said during a press conference at the White House that sanctions against Russia will be lifted at some point. The American president did not specify which sanctions might be lifted.
"Our attitude toward sanctions is well known; we consider them illegal," said a Kremlin representative. Peskov noted that it is likely too early to comment on any progress in this matter. "We have not heard any official statements," he added.
