Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 9

Senior State Department officials have requested Rubio not to extend the directive, effective Jan. 25, to USAID operations in Ukraine. The directive temporarily halts most U.S. foreign programs worldwide.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday that US military assistance to Kiev has not been affected by the State Department's foreign aid freeze. US media reported on Friday that the State Department in Washington had ordered a 90-day halt to most foreign aid in accordance with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump.

American officials at the State Department are endeavouring to continue aid to Ukraine despite the recent announcement of a freeze on foreign aid by the new Secretary of State, reports the "Financial Times.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday (January 25) that the Donald Trump administration in the United States (US) had not stopped military aid to Kyiv. “I am focused on military aid;

US has not stopped military aid to Ukraine despite threat, Zelensky says - Military help is continuing even after new Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he’s pausing foreign aid for 90 days, say