State Department officials were reportedly "shocked" as new Secretary of State Marco Rubio froze most foreign aid grants — and the order appears to include military aid to Ukraine.Rubio issued the new guidance Friday, Politico reported, freezing spending on most foreign aid grants for three months....

Summary

New Secretary of State Marco Rubio froze most foreign aid grants for three months, reportedly shocking State Department officials.

The freeze affects military aid to Ukraine, Jordan, and Taiwan, while exempting aid to Egypt and Israel.

Staff were instructed to halt nearly all existing foreign assistance programs immediately.

The move aligns with Trump’s pledge to negotiate an end to the Russia-Ukraine war, as Russia gains ground in the conflict.

Rubio’s decision has raised concerns about the broader implications for U.S. foreign policy and global alliances.

  • Shardikprime@lemmy.world
    141·
    1 day ago

    I mean, at least it’s logically consistent

    If they expect to end the war by negotiating with both parties, they kind of need to force them to negotiate

    Putin already is straining his resources to the max with the war, he surely be glad for an easy end with lots of posturing

    Ukraine, surely will receive a moral blow, but if a NATO entry is also added into the deal with promised of this not happening again it also sweetens the deal

    People should celebrate DE ESCALATING conflict, not inflaming it

    If that comes with LESS TAXPAYERS money spent outside, isn’t that even better for the people?

    • valtia@lemmy.world
      33·
      1 day ago

      If they expect to end the war by negotiating with both parties, they kind of need to force them to negotiate

      removes biggest negotiating chip immediately

    • Railcar8095@lemm.ee
      29·
      1 day ago

      *Trump: freezes aid to invaded ukraine and keeps aid to invading Israel

      *Some POS: “I mean, at least it’s logically consistent”

      In that sense, you’re right. Probably even far right.

    • DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world
      141·
      1 day ago

      People should celebrate DE ESCALATING conflict, not inflaming it

      In theory, yes.

      I mean, at least it’s logically consistent

      No. Think about it. Would you really want to agree to peace as Russia, if every day you delay you gain more territory? Pausing support gives Russia every incentive to keep figting.

      Especially since pause in support can’t be easily undone. It takes about 3 months from US deciding to send heavy equipment to it arriving at the front lines. A lot longer for jets.

      So it is in Russias best interest to stall 3 months (pretend to negotiate) until Biden’s shipments all arrive and no more is on its way, then push as hard as they can for 3 months until the equipment sent to punish Russia arrives and then finally negotiate.

      Funny that the announced pause is for 3 months. I am sure that is a coincidence.