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Trump's pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms

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U.S. President Donald Trump halted military aid to pressure Ukraine to engage in peace talks with Russia .

Ukraine and its allies are concerned Trump is pushing for a quick ceasefire that will favor Russia , which Kyiv says cannot be trusted to honor truces.

Officials in Kyiv say they are grateful for vital U.K. help in the war and want to keep working with Washington .

Kremlin spokesman: U.S. decision could act as a spur to a peace agreement.

Russia will likely try to use the halt in supplies to extend its territorial gains and strengthen its position in peace talks.

Russia ’s state news agency quoted a retired general as saying Ukraine would exhaust its ammunition reserves within months .

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