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Context
What happened: In an opinion piece, Walt Zlotow of the West Suburban Peace Coalition credits President Trump with largely cutting off US aid to Ukraine, while criticizing former President Biden's handling of the war.
Key numbers: The piece cites upwards of $175 billion in direct and indirect aid to Ukraine under Biden, a November 2021 Putin outreach, and 640 days of Trump's second term.
Why it matters: The author argues the aid was squandered on a lost cause and that Trump's cutoff serves US interests, while acknowledging other reasons to criticize Trump.