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Zelensky appeals to Trump after aid halt
US President Donald Trump has suspended military aid to Ukraine, aiming to pressure Kyiv into peace negotiations with Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Trump to 'make things right' and pledged to work under his 'strong leadership' for a lasting peace.
Zelensky described his recent public disagreement with Trump as 'regrettable' and expressed a desire to sign a key minerals deal with Washington.
He also called for a 'truce' in the sea and sky as a first step to ending the three-year war with Russia.
The immediate halt affects hundreds of millions of dollars worth of weaponry destined for Ukraine.
Zelensky has instructed his defense and intelligence chiefs to contact their US counterparts for official information regarding the aid freeze.
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