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A central point of contention was the scale and future of U.S. aid to Ukraine. Estimates of U.S. assistance vary: Trump suggested figures between $180 billion and $300 billion, encompassing weapons, economic aid, and other support. Zelensky and his allies argued that this aid was crucial and justified, yet critics like Vance warned that America's financial resources are strained, with the national debt surpassing $35 trillion. The message from Vance was clear: the U.S. cannot indefinitely subsidize what he described as a "Stalingrad War," advocating for a ceasefire and a reassessment of U.S. involvement.