Tragic to witness U.S. siding with Putin — former UK Defense Secretary

Shapps made his statement on Twitter following reports from multiple media outlets suggesting that Trump had ordered a halt to all military assistance to Ukraine.

“Tragic to witness the United States—the ‘Home of the Free’—siding with dictator Putin,” he said. “This weakens America’s global standing, undermines Ukraine’s sovereignty & emboldens aggressors everywhere.”

• The US media reported that Donald Trump ordered the suspension of all current military aid to Ukraine until he is convinced that the country's leaders “demonstrate a sincere commitment to peace.”