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The president criticized Powell for not cutting interest rates as aggressively as he would prefer. (Scripps News)

Putin invaded Ukraine just over 13 months into Biden's White House term. Between February 24, 2022, and January 20, 2025, the U.S. became the world's biggest supplier of weapons and aid for Ukraine's fight, pledging over $175 billion in support.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth did not inform the White House before he authorized a pause on weapons shipments to Ukraine last week, according to five sources familiar with the matter, setting off a scramble inside the administration to understand why the halt was implemented and explain it to Congress and the Ukrainian government.

The move would mark the first time Trump has approved providing a major weapons system to Kyiv beyond the number authorized by the Biden White House.

When NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited the White House on Monday, he was greeted not only by President Donald Trump but also by the striking sight of a fully gilded Oval Office.

Donald Trump’s remarks on Ukraine on Monday were far from the biggest announcement the US president could have made.