BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio Ends U.S. Support for Ukraine’s Power Grid
By: Erica Carlin | March 3, 2025
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance, recently joined President Donald Trump in a critical Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The discussions were tense and unapologetically direct, with President Trump making it abundantly clear that America’s foreign policy is shifting away from the reckless, endless spending that defined the Biden administration’s approach to Ukraine.
The meeting, originally intended to focus on Ukraine’s failing power grid and Washington’s role in its restoration, ended with Trump decisively canceling a planned joint press conference with Zelensky, signaling a major shift in U.S.-Ukraine relations.
In a bold and necessary move, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced an end to U.S. support for Ukraine’s power grid, cutting off taxpayer-funded aid that has funneled billions into a foreign war with little accountability.
The decision effectively halts a USAID initiative that had been pouring American resources into rebuilding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, even as millions of Americans struggle with rising costs at home. For years, Ukraine’s energy grid has been a target of Russian attacks, but rather than finding long-term solutions, Zelensky’s government has relied on endless American handouts, expecting the U.S. to foot the bill for Ukraine’s survival.
According to NBC News, USAID is dramatically reducing its presence in Ukraine, with the State Department officially ending a multi-million-dollar program that has propped up Ukraine’s crumbling energy grid. The decision has sent shockwaves through the D.C. establishment, particularly among those who have grown comfortable using Ukraine as a slush fund for special interests.
The reality on the ground in Ukraine remains dire, with widespread power outages plunging regions into darkness as Russia continues to target its energy infrastructure. Yet rather than seeking diplomatic resolutions, Zelensky arrived in Washington demanding more financial aid, falsely claiming that without further U.S. funding, Ukraine’s ability to defend itself would collapse.
Trump wasn’t having it. The meeting quickly turned heated as Zelensky pushed for an agreement that would give Ukraine access to lucrative rare earth mineral rights, a move that raised serious red flags within the administration. President Trump, a master negotiator, saw right through the ploy and firmly rejected Zelensky’s demands.
“You don’t have the cards right now,” Trump bluntly told Zelensky, emphasizing that Ukraine is in no position to make demands. The President made it clear that American lives, resources, and priorities come first, warning that Zelensky’s refusal to consider a negotiated settlement was gambling with the lives of millions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, an outspoken advocate for America First foreign policy, echoed Trump’s frustrations, calling out Zelensky’s arrogance and unwillingness to accept political reality. Vice President J.D. Vance also took Zelensky to task, questioning his audacity to come to the White House and lecture the administration. The meeting ended abruptly, with Zelensky escorted out of the White House after failing to secure any new commitments from the Trump administration.
The implications of this meeting are enormous. The era of blank checks to Ukraine is officially over. For years, Washington’s corrupt foreign policy elites have funneled tens of billions of taxpayer dollars into Ukraine, enriching defense contractors and globalist interests while ignoring America’s own pressing needs. Trump’s decisive action signals a long-overdue course correction, prioritizing the American people over foreign wars and geopolitical quagmires.
While critics of the move lament the withdrawal of U.S. support, arguing that it could embolden Russia, Trump’s stance is based on realism, not fantasy. Unlike the weak Biden administration, which recklessly escalated tensions with Russia while neglecting U.S. borders and energy independence, Trump is seeking a path forward that prioritizes peace and stability over endless conflict.
This shift in U.S.-Ukraine relations is already shaking up the global power structure. European leaders, who for years have relied on American taxpayers to fund their geopolitical ambitions, are now being forced to reassess their own commitments. The message from Washington is clear: the United States will no longer be the world’s ATM.
Trump’s decisive rejection of Zelensky’s demands and his America First foreign policy represent a seismic shift from the corrupt globalist status quo.
The Ukraine war, once used as an excuse to funnel billions into the military-industrial complex, is now under scrutiny, and Washington elites are panicking as Trump restores sanity to foreign policy.
As the world watches, one thing is certain: Trump is back, and he’s putting America first—exactly as he promised.
Erica Carlin is an independent journalist, opinion writer and contributor to several news and opinion sources. She is based in Georgia.
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