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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Oliver Holmes and agencies

What military aid was the US giving Ukraine and why has Trump paused it?

Military personnel stand by a Himars rocket system with a US flag on a pole
US military personnel stand by a M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars). Donald Trump has ordered a suspension of US military aid to Ukraine days after his public row with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photograph: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images

The US has provided $65.9bn in military support to Ukraine since Russia’s 2022 invasion but further contributions hang in the balance after Donald Trump ordered a pause on aid to Kyiv.

The then president, Joe Biden, approved the assistance, reaffirming what the state department called the US’s “unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”. Congress has already approved many billions more in supplies.

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