The White House decision to pause military aid to Ukraine earlier this year undercut the country’s fighting capability and undermined its negotiating position with Russia, according to the U.S. European Command. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/16/world/politics/trump-pause-ukraine-aid-readiness/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #usmilitary #defense #donaldtrump #europe