Trump halts military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy proposes truce - Tuesday brief
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US President Donald Trump has put military aid to Ukraine on hold. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed a truce in the sky and the sea.
Read more about what happened on Tuesday, March 4.
Zelenskyy proposes truce in sky and at sea: We are ready to work fast to end war
"We are ready to work fast to end the war, and the first stages could be the release of prisoners and truce in the sky — ban on missiles, long-ranged drones, bombs on energy and other civilian infrastructure — and truce in the sea immediately, if Russia will do the same. Then we want to move very fast through all next stages and to work with the US to agree a strong final deal," Zelenskyy wrote.
Zelenskyy also expressed gratitude to the US for its support, recalling the delivery of Javelins to Ukraine during Trump's presidency.
Ukrainian MP on US aid halt: Reserves enough for six months, alternatives sought
Ukraine has a safety margin of about six months even without systemic support from the United States. However, the situation will become much more complicated, so the government is working to find alternative sources of critical weapons.
In the meantime, only the United States can supply some types of weapons, such as air defense systems and long-range precision-guided missile systems.
Pentagon denies rumors of US halting cyberattacks on Russia – Bloomberg
The Pentagon has denied media reports claiming that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia.
According to the media resource, Hegseth did not cancel or postpone any cyber operations targeting malicious Russian entities. There was also no order to cease offensive operations under this priority.
Europe wants to use €200 billion of Russian assets as peace guarantee for Ukraine
Europe's biggest powers are exploring the possibility of confiscating over 200 billion euros of frozen Russian assets as they draw up plans for a ceasefire agreement in Ukraine.
French officials have discussed a proposal that European capitals seize assets if Moscow violates a future ceasefire agreement in Ukraine, three people briefed on the talks said, as part of efforts to provide Kyiv with post-war security guarantees.
EU halts €20 billion military aid plan for Ukraine over Orbán
The new EU military aid package to Ukraine worth 20 billion euros is in question. Hungary is categorically against it.
According to the media, Hungary will take the blame for freezing the €20 billion aid package to Kyiv. Budapest may support strengthening the EU's defense, but it is strongly opposed to the aid package for Ukraine.
Trump asks Putin to mediate nuclear talks with Iran – Bloomberg
The administration of US President Donald Trump has asked Russia to mediate with Iran on its nuclear program.
Trump voiced this interest directly to Putin in a phone conversation in February. Subsequently, senior Trump administration officials discussed the matter with their Russian counterparts at talks in Saudi Arabia.
Ukrainian Forces strike Russian command post in Donetsk region
On March 3, Ukrainian forces carried out a precision strike on a Russian command post in the village of Kalinina, Donetsk region, according to the Ukrainian General Staff.
The attack disrupted the command and control system of the Russian forces, which significantly complicated the coordination of the airborne division's military units.
