US President Donald Trump ordered a pause to all military aid to Ukraine, turning up the heat on Mr Volodymyr Zelensky.

This comes only days after an Oval Office blow-up with the Ukrainian President left the support of his country’s most important ally in doubt.

The US is holding up all pending military assistance until Mr Trump determines Ukraine’s leaders demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace. The administration will also review the aid to make sure it’s contributing to a solution to the conflict.

How significant is this move to pause all military aid? Will the US eventually resume military aid to Ukraine, or is this a sign of a longer-term shift in policy?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Emeritus Professor Joseph A. Camilleri, La Trobe University, Melbourne; Fellow, The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia; Convener, Conversation at the Crossroads to find out more.

Presented by: Hongbin Jeong

Produced and Edited by: Nadiah Koh (nadkoh@sph.com.sg)

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