'It's a pause for now,' Pentagon chief says on US aid to Ukraine

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Thursday confirmed that the US paused military aid to Ukraine.

"As the president has pointed out, it is a pause. Exactly what he said from the beginning, pause pending a true commitment to a path to peace," Hegseth told reporters ahead of talks with his British counterpart John Healey at the Pentagon.

Hegseth said President Donald Trump is paying a "very keen eye" to precisely what the Ukrainians are saying and doing about committing to that peace process.

"We're very encouraged by the signs we're seeing. Ultimately, he will make the determination, but it is a pause for now," he added.