Bild: Ukraine Braces for End of US Support Amid Trump’s Peace Push

By Staff, Agencies

Ukrainian officials are reportedly preparing for the possibility that the US will cut off support entirely, as President Donald Trump pushes Kiev to accept a final peace proposal with Russia, according to a report by German outlet Bild.

The paper cites anonymous sources within the Ukrainian government who describe mounting pressure from Washington and growing fears of a “worst-case scenario.”

According to the report, Trump has warned Kiev that the US may walk away from its role as a mediator if negotiations with Moscow stall. “What is on paper and what is being signaled to us in the negotiations is unacceptable,” one Ukrainian diplomat told Bild.

Another insider added, “We are preparing for the worst-case scenario… and that means an end to US support.”

Trump is reportedly linking the continuation of aid to Ukraine with the acceptance of Washington’s final offer to end the conflict. He has also shown interest in securing a mineral extraction deal to compensate for the billions spent on military and financial assistance to Kiev.

Earlier this year, Trump paused arms deliveries and intelligence sharing after a public falling out with President Vladimir Zelensky during a White House visit in February.

Tensions escalated further when Trump described Zelensky as “a dictator without elections” and noted he had been “more difficult to deal with” than Russian President Vladimir Putin. This came after Zelensky rejected a reported element of the US peace plan that would require recognizing Crimea as Russian territory—something Kiev insists is non-negotiable.

Bild reported that some in Kiev still hope Trump’s tough stance is simply a negotiating tactic. “Our hope was that it was Trump’s negotiating tactic,” a government source said. Nevertheless, Ukraine is now attempting to renegotiate terms with Washington while appealing to European allies for additional backing.

Although Ukraine continues to receive weapons previously pledged by the former US administration, Zelensky said no new packages have been approved since Trump entered office. His recent appeals for Patriot missile systems have also gone unanswered.

Moscow, meanwhile, has said it remains open to negotiations but insists on recognition of its territorial claims and a neutral Ukraine outside of NATO. The Kremlin opposes any Western military presence in Ukraine and has rejected calls for a temporary ceasefire, arguing that Kiev has violated previous agreements and cannot be trusted to uphold any freeze in hostilities.