Ukraine denies US suspends military aid flow

What the media say

According to The New York Times, the suspension order affects most military and security assistance programs, including those for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Jordan, as much of this aid is provided through the State Department. However, exceptions have been made for military aid to Israel and Egypt, as well as emergency food assistance.

The media suggest that this decision could cause long-term harm to US strategic interests.

What Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation says

Meanwhile, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation says that American military aid to Ukraine has not stopped.

"US military assistance to Ukraine CONTINUES under previously approved aid packages. I will provide more details later, but please do not panic over sensational headlines and do not misinterpret the situation," he wrote on Telegram.

US freezes foreign aid grant funding

On January 21, US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid programs to assess their alignment with his administration’s foreign policy.

According to the executive order, US policy dictates that no further foreign aid should be provided in a manner that is not fully consistent with the president's foreign policy.

On January 24, the US State Department issued an order to halt all existing foreign aid and suspend new financial support.

Subsequently, the Ukrainian branch of USAID also ceased project operations and funding. Yesterday, the UN Secretary-General called on the US to restore support for critical humanitarian programs. Secretary of State Marco Rubio can make exceptions under the Trump administration's initiative.

On the evening of January 28, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to report on the programs left without US support from USAID.

More details on the executive order and its implications for Ukraine - in the RBC-Ukraine article.