Trump Feud with Zelenskyy Raises Fears over Ukraine Aid
Trump’s criticism and threats to curb intelligence support heighten fears in Kyiv as Ukraine braces for winter attacks on its energy grid.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to end the war, continuing his public rift with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over pressure to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- Trump agreed on Oct. 9 to lift sanctions on Russian diesel, seeking to lower fuel prices before November's midterm elections; the deal provides Russia funds and has drawn bipartisan criticism.
- Ukraine's Starshield service faced disruption overnight Thursday, which US officials attributed to a White House order, leaving Kyiv vulnerable as it prepares for winter Russian attacks on energy infrastructure.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy publicly criticized the administration's shift, stating Ukraine would continue striking energy targets despite demands to stop. On Oct. 16 in Brussels, he expressed faith that American voters still support Ukraine.
- Former State Department official Daniel Fried warned the fallout damages war-ending prospects, calling it a "MISSED OPPORTUNITY" that encourages Putin to continue fighting. With military assistance slowed, Kyiv hopes American voters demonstrate support in November.
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The differences between Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski risk affecting Ukraine's support for resisting Russian attacks. Threats to reduce the exchange of military information, the temporary interruption of satellite communications services and Washington's intention to import diesel from Russia have amplified tensions between the two leaders. Although Kiev is trying to maintain dialogue with the US administration, the prospect of reducing mi…
The split between Trump and Zelinski is exacerbated by disagreements over Russia and energy prices, while the escalation threatens to deprive Kiev of decisive United States military and intelligence support in the face of Moscow.
For Kiev, the blows came one after another, in an extremely difficult week.
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