Joanna Kakissis

there hasn't been much official reaction yet though a member of ukraine's parliament said lawmakers have been in meetings to find alternatives to usaid i've been speaking with ukrainians over the last few days and many say they were expecting something like this even before friday's debacle in the oval office president trump was repeating kremlin talking points for example

there hasn't been much official reaction yet though a member of ukraine's parliament said lawmakers have been in meetings to find alternatives to usaid i've been speaking with ukrainians over the last few days and many say they were expecting something like this even before friday's debacle in the oval office president trump was repeating kremlin talking points for example

claiming it was Ukraine, not Russia, that started the war. And the Trump administration has not been pushing back on some of Moscow's demands, including Ukraine giving up territory and a path to NATO membership.

claiming it was Ukraine, not Russia, that started the war. And the Trump administration has not been pushing back on some of Moscow's demands, including Ukraine giving up territory and a path to NATO membership.

claiming it was Ukraine, not Russia, that started the war. And the Trump administration has not been pushing back on some of Moscow's demands, including Ukraine giving up territory and a path to NATO membership.

Well, Michelle, there might not be an immediate impact. A member of the Ukrainian Parliament's Defense Committee said today that Ukraine might be able to hold on for about six months without U.S. aid. Ukraine's defense industry has also been growing exponentially since Russia's 2022 invasion. So some supplies can also come from Ukraine itself.

Well, Michelle, there might not be an immediate impact. A member of the Ukrainian Parliament's Defense Committee said today that Ukraine might be able to hold on for about six months without U.S. aid. Ukraine's defense industry has also been growing exponentially since Russia's 2022 invasion. So some supplies can also come from Ukraine itself.

Well, Michelle, there might not be an immediate impact. A member of the Ukrainian Parliament's Defense Committee said today that Ukraine might be able to hold on for about six months without U.S. aid. Ukraine's defense industry has also been growing exponentially since Russia's 2022 invasion. So some supplies can also come from Ukraine itself.

For example, Ukraine has become a powerhouse manufacturer of drones. which can replace artillery to some extent on the battlefield. But Ukraine can't replace everything like Bradley fighting vehicles or GPS guided rockets or crucially Patriot air defense systems, which are key to protecting Ukrainian cities from nightly attacks by Russian drones and missiles.

For example, Ukraine has become a powerhouse manufacturer of drones. which can replace artillery to some extent on the battlefield. But Ukraine can't replace everything like Bradley fighting vehicles or GPS guided rockets or crucially Patriot air defense systems, which are key to protecting Ukrainian cities from nightly attacks by Russian drones and missiles.

For example, Ukraine has become a powerhouse manufacturer of drones. which can replace artillery to some extent on the battlefield. But Ukraine can't replace everything like Bradley fighting vehicles or GPS guided rockets or crucially Patriot air defense systems, which are key to protecting Ukrainian cities from nightly attacks by Russian drones and missiles.

And also there is the Starlink system owned by Trump ally Elon Musk. Starlink helps the military communicate.

And also there is the Starlink system owned by Trump ally Elon Musk. Starlink helps the military communicate.

And also there is the Starlink system owned by Trump ally Elon Musk. Starlink helps the military communicate.

Yeah, well, holding up military aid back then certainly had a clear impact. The lack of air defense systems meant Ukrainian cities were less protected from Russian attacks, as were Ukraine's thermal power plants, which Russia repeatedly bombed and largely destroyed. And soldiers on the front line ran so low on artillery shells that they had to ration them.

Yeah, well, holding up military aid back then certainly had a clear impact. The lack of air defense systems meant Ukrainian cities were less protected from Russian attacks, as were Ukraine's thermal power plants, which Russia repeatedly bombed and largely destroyed. And soldiers on the front line ran so low on artillery shells that they had to ration them.

Yeah, well, holding up military aid back then certainly had a clear impact. The lack of air defense systems meant Ukrainian cities were less protected from Russian attacks, as were Ukraine's thermal power plants, which Russia repeatedly bombed and largely destroyed. And soldiers on the front line ran so low on artillery shells that they had to ration them.

Some military analysts here say Russia, as a result, was able to take key cities because of weakened Ukrainian defenses.

Some military analysts here say Russia, as a result, was able to take key cities because of weakened Ukrainian defenses.

Some military analysts here say Russia, as a result, was able to take key cities because of weakened Ukrainian defenses.