🇺🇸 U.S. Aid to Ukraine and Israel by Trump

🇺🇦 Ukraine: $0

🇮🇱 Israel: $12 billion

Around 20% of the military equipment currently in Ukraine comes from the United States.

Source: Western officials cited by The Times

Due to shortage of interceptor missiles for its five Patriot systems, Ukraine will have to choose between defending an airfield, a power plant, or a weapons factory.

The impact of halted U.S. military aid could be felt on the front lines within weeks.

Source: FT

Ukrainian authorities believe that the suspension of U.S. military aid will lead to territorial losses.

Source: Politico, citing a senior Ukrainian official

Ukraine is working on an alternative military communication system in case the U.S. decides to disable Starlink.

“We have a solution that can be implemented within days, and a larger-scale one within three months.”

However, Ukrainian officials acknowledge that transitioning to new systems would be extremely challenging and could result in battlefield losses.

Source: The Economist

Trump:

We will stop federal funding for colleges and schools that allow "illegal" protests.

Instigators will be imprisoned or permanently returned to the country they came from.

Ukrainians can’t hold out without U.S. support as Washington provides them with the best weapons.

Source: The Times, citing UK officials

New York Times, citing the head of Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Committee Merezhko:

Trump’s halt of military aid is the worst betrayal.

This is our Pearl Harbor.

This date will go down in infamy.

UK Deputy Prime Minister to BBC:

Starmer will not choose between the US and Europe but will work to bring them to the negotiation table.

Canada's Liberal Party had a massive resurgence in polls after Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement and the subsequent tariffs by Trump.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance came under criticism for comments regarding a proposed UK-French-led European peacekeeping force in Ukraine:

"Mineral deal is a way better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought a war in 30 or 40 years."

Egyptian President el-Sisi meets Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo.

Democrats are planning to disrupt Trump's speech to Congress on Tuesday.

Hand clappers, red cards and various other props are being discussed by Democratic lawmakers.

Source: Axios

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick:

There may well be short-term price movements.

Argentine President Javier Milei deleted his photos with Zelensky from his social media accounts following Zelensky’s dispute with Trump.

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Trump stopping aid to Ukraine:

It's very cruel for Ukrainian soldiers engaged in a patriotic defense of their country.

Mexico will respond to 25% tariffs imposed by the United States with its own retaliatory tariffs on US goods.

Source: AP

US Secretary of Health RFK Jr. has urged people to get vaccinated in response to the growing measles outbreak in Texas.

Source: Axios

Trump:

Canada doesn’t allow American Banks to do business in Canada, but their banks flood the American Market. Oh, that seems fair to me, doesn’t it?

U.S. stocks erase $3.4 trillion in value post-election Trump rally.

NEW: U.S. designates Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terror organization.