President Donald Trump on Monday directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as Trump seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in peace talks with Russia.

U.S. officials said the halt in military funding, an extraordinary pressure tactic, would be lifted if Ukraine’s president shows an openness to peace talks.

Withholding aid is another sign that the relationship between the Trump administration and Ukrainian leadership has deteriorated.

After a summit of European leaders in London, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said a “coalition of the willing” would be assembled to defend Ukraine, but he did not name the countries expected to participate.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer rallied his European counterparts Sunday to shore up their borders and throw their full weight behind Ukraine as he announced outlines of a plan to end Russia’s war.

Demonstrators gathered outside a New York City Tesla store Saturday to protest the automaker’s billionaire CEO, Elon Musk, and his push to slash government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump.

A wave of "Tesla Takedown" demonstrations protesting Elon Musk were held across the country. At least nine people were arrested in New York City.