Sri Lanka, March 4 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine, escalating tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after a heated confrontation at the White House last week. The decision follows Trump's shift in U.S. policy towards Ukraine and Russia, adopting a more conciliatory approach to Moscow since taking office.

The move came after Trump criticized Zelenskiy for not showing enough gratitude for U.S. support in the ongoing war with Russia. "President Trump has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as well," said a White House official on Monday, confirming the pause in aid. However, the official did not specify the scope or duration of the suspe...