AI-generated summary
The war between Ukraine and Russia has been going on since 2022. The US is a major military and financial supporter of Ukraine. Recently, tensions between US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky have increased, particularly over warfare and diplomatic initiatives.
According to a newspaper report, the USA is threatening to block arms deliveries to Ukraine in order to force an end to the attacks on Russian oil refineries. As the Financial Times reports, citing European circles, the government in Washington is threatening to suspend the procurement system for weapons systems.
There were also threats to stop sharing intelligence information.
The US also tried to work in European capitals and Kiev to prevent further Ukrainian advances on Russia's energy infrastructure, according to the Financial Times.
Tensions between Trump and Zelensky have recently increased significantly. The US President claimed on Saturday that Zelensky had had many opportunities to end the war in Ukraine and decided against it. “I believe it is time for Ukraine to have a new president,” Trump said.
Tensions between Trump and Zelensky
Zelensky had previously sharply criticized the lifting of sanctions agreed between the USA and Russia on the sale of Russian diesel - this was "an investment in the war that must be ended and not prolonged".
On Sunday, Trump announced that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an agreement he called an "energy ceasefire." Accordingly, the two states would stop their attacks on the other state's energy infrastructure "with immediate effect".
Shortly afterwards, Zelenskyj told the US portal Axios that this agreement "is new to me. But if the Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will also agree."
Zelenskyj said on They said they were waiting for details from the Americans and would support steps to de-escalate.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US will temporarily suspend arms sales to Ukraine if Ukraine does not respond to its demands.
Possible · Within weeks

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