At 7:27 PM eastern US time today, 03 March 2025, President Donald Trump ordered a "Pause" to all United States military aid going to Ukraine.
It is not yet clear if this "pause" applies to aid that was promised under Biden, but has not yet shipped.
It is also not clear if this "pause" in "aid" includes US Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Satellite information, encrypted communications, STARLINK, or other "soft" assistance.
It appears this may be the Coup de grâce for Ukraine. Without US military supplies, their army cannot continue on the battlefield more than a week or two.
(Coup de grâce is a French phrase that means "blow of mercy" or "stroke of grace". It's used to describe a death blow that ends the suffering of an animal or person who is severely injured. It can also refer to a decisive or finishing stroke.)
UPDATE 8:20 PM EST --
NATO is logistically weak — so weak that Trump could shut down not just U.S. deliveries, but most of Europe’s.
The U.S. provides most of NATO’s airlift, sealift, fuel, and coordination.
Even Europe’s rail and roads can’t handle heavy armor. Without U.S. logistics NATO will grinds to a halt.
UPDATE 8:27 PM EST --
It is now CONFIRMED: All U.S. military "aid" which is not already inside Ukraine, is PAUSED, including weapons and ammunition which is in-transit or on ships or planes, or waiting in transit areas in Poland or Romania. EVERYTHING IS PAUSED.
Based on information that I have from various sources, Ukraine's Army will grind to a halt almost immediately.
