Trump-Zelenskiy Rift And US Russia Deal
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Trump has been lobbing insults at Zelenskyy for over a week and turning to policies that benefit Putin, while Ukraine’s president has said he feels betrayed and worries for his country’s future.
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Daniel Fried, the senior State Department official on Europe from 2005 to 2009, said it was unclear whether Washington was making a lasting shift away from Ukraine, but the fallout was damaging prospects for an end to the war that began with Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion.
Intensifying the discord, Trump waived key US Russia-related sanctions and tariffs on Friday, shortly before they were scheduled to take effect.
WASHINGTON/KYIV, Oct 17 - From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a bad week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington.
A disruption of US-provided satellite internet services raised fears that Ukraine could be vulnerable as it prepares for another winter of Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
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- 15 Oct
Elon Musk, the chief executive of SpaceX, said on Wednesday that "Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government" and "any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately [President Trump.]"
- 17 Oct
Frustrated by high energy costs he blames partly on Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, US President Donald Trump has repeatedly criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
- 18 Oct
From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel deal that could help Russia fund its war, it has been a damaging week for ties between Kyiv and its most important ally, Washington.
Coverage 7 articles
20 Oct US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia
Toronto Star
18 Oct US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold
South China Morning Post
17 Oct Will the EU come to Ukraine’s rescue in war against Russia?
Al Jazeera
17 Oct Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv
Dawn
17 Oct Trump’s oil deal with Putin and more: Letters to the Editor — Oct. 18, 2026
New York Post17 Oct Trump-Zelenskiy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv
The Straits Times
15 Oct Ukraine faces loss of key satellite support amid tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy
ABC News (US)
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