Currently, Ukraine is analyzing alternatives to produce the weaponry it currently receives from the United States.

On Tuesday, Russia described the interruption of the flow of U.S. military aid to Ukraine as a positive step to force President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept a peace process.

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“It is a decision that could indeed push the Kyiv regime to participate in a peace process,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, though he urged waiting for official confirmation from Washington regarding the reported freeze on U.S. arms shipments.

Such a decision would be “the greatest contribution to the cause of peace” that U.S. President Donald Trump could make, the Russian official added.

Meanwhile, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak explained that his country is analyzing alternatives to produce the weaponry it currently receives from the U.S. Those weapons could be jointly manufactured with partner countries or acquired from different nations.

He added that Ukraine is holding talks with its European partners to seek new options in response to the situation created by the possible interruption of U.S. aid. Podolyak also stated that Kyiv continues to consider negotiating with the U.S. to ensure Washington does not halt its assistance to Ukraine.

Zelensky spoke with German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, agreeing to maintain contact and collaborate should Merz be appointed chancellor. He emphasized that Germany is the main supplier of air defense systems to Ukraine, also highlighting Berlin’s key contribution to Ukraine’s financial stability.

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is confident U.S. support will continue and expressed his country’s full willingness to “continue cooperating” with Washington.

Meanwhile, Fedir Venislavskyi, an Ukrainian lawmaker who is member of the Parliament’s Defense Committee, said that his country has enough weaponry to fight for another six months even if it does not receive additional aid from the U.S. He cited intelligence information received during a closed-door session of the committee. He added that the situation would become significantly more complicated for Ukraine if the aid interruption is confirmed—a decision that was reportedly made yesterday.

Currently, Ukrainian authorities are seeking alternatives to U.S. aid in response to the risk of a complete cutoff. The interruption of U.S. aid could be a pressure tactic by Washington to force Zelensky to accept Trump’s proposed negotiation terms.

Regarding the economic agreement proposed by the U.S. to access Ukraine’s rare minerals—an agreement that fell through after the dispute between Zelensky and Trump in the Oval Office last Friday—Shmyhal reaffirmed Kyiv’s interest in sealing the deal.

The prime minister added that Ukraine aspires to sign a peace agreement that ensures security for both Ukraine and Europe but insisted that his country must be included in any negotiations.

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Source: EFE

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