Trump Freezes Ukraine Aid, Slaps Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

President Trump is pausing military aid to Ukraine after a bad meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy last week. This has worried US allies, who think it could make Ukraine weaker against Russia. Some people in Kyiv are calling this a betrayal because Ukraine really needs US military help.

EU Plans Military Support for Ukraine

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen has a plan to raise 800 billion euros ($841.5bn) for European defense. This includes urgent military aid for Ukraine after the US decision. European leaders say Ukraine might struggle without American support. Some NATO officials are looking at other ways to help.

Trump Says Zelenskyy Doesn’t Want Peace

Trump accused Zelenskyy of avoiding peace talks “as long as he has America’s backing.” Cutting off aid now could make things harder for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Some in Trump’s own party are pushing back, saying this could hurt US influence in Eastern Europe.

Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, and China with Tariffs

Trump is speaking to Congress later today, but he’s already making waves with new tariffs. He’s putting a 25 percent tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada. China is getting hit too—he’s adding another 10 percent tariff on top of last month’s increase. Business leaders aren’t happy, and Mexico and Canada might strike back with their own tariffs.