US halts Ukraine energy aid after Trump-Zelenskyy meeting

The U.S. government has stopped its support for Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including a key USAID initiative for power grid recovery. This decision follows a tense meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. USAID's presence in Ukraine has been significantly reduced from 64 personnel to just eight. The agency is also ending a program focused on reforming Ukraine's financial sector. The halt in support comes after Trump criticized Zelenskyy during their meeting, where Vice President JD Vance urged Zelenskyy to express more gratitude for U.S. assistance.