ZELENSKY WARNS TRUMP: US Withheld $16 Billion in Previously Agreed Aid to Ukraine | Times Now World

A $16 billion bombshell that could shake Washington's Ukraine policy. President Volodymyr Zelensky says billions in previously agreed American assistance were frozen or never delivered. As Ukraine battles Russia, Kyiv is now demanding answers over the missing funds and pushing to unlock fresh support from the United States. We certainly need to raise the issue of the 16 billion dollars that was frozen, and the 16 billion dollars that was not provided under previous agreements and decisions. Zelensky's message to Washington is blunt. Ukraine cannot afford to wait. Speaking to TSN on the sidelines of the Ibero-American summit in Madrid, he warned that Kyiv must strengthen itself as long as Putin's war continues. The Ukrainian president is making it clear that his country cannot depend entirely on American decisions. Ukraine has no choice but to strengthen itself, at least as long as the war continues. But a political earthquake in Washington could change the equation. Democrats have seized control of both chambers of Congress in the November 3rd midterm elections, winning at least 54 Senate seats and more than 240 seats in the House. Their victories in traditionally Republican states, including Texas, Kansas, and South Carolina, have further reshaped the political landscape. Now, Zelensky wants to turn that victory into Ukraine's advantage. Kyiv is being urged to move quickly, unite bipartisan support, and rebuild its dialogue with Washington. Zelensky believes the new balance of power could improve Ukraine's chances of securing additional American assistance. We need to move quickly. We need to bring together the bipartisan support we have. Understanding the shift in the balance of power, we must build the dialogue properly. And this could become a direct test of Trump's Russia policy. Reuters reports. Democratic control of Congress could revive Ukraine aid and help lawmakers resist any move to ease sanctions on Moscow. With a two-thirds majority in both chambers, Congress could even override a presidential veto. Trump says he is ready to work with Democrats, but the battle over America's Ukraine policy may be far from over.