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US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia

Headline from WTOP Washington DC, from the development of Oct 19, 2026

Newest development Oct 20, 2026 · 2 reportsZelenskyy says if Trump can't stop Putin, help Ukraine do it

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is careening toward a possible breaking point, with Moscow strengthened by President Donald Trump’s recent rejection of new Russia sanctions and Kyiv undermined by disruptions in satellite support for its drones during the war.

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  1. Zelenskyy says Trump is pushing Ukraine, not Putin, to yield

    Headline from The Columbian ·

  2. Zelensky warns US support of Putin is a 'historic mistake'

    Headline from The Hill ·

  3. Trump tests GOP resolve on Russia, Ukraine

    Headline from The Hill ·

  4. Trump is pushing Ukraine to surrender to Russia, Zelenskyy says

    Headline from Honolulu Star-Advertiser ·

  5. Names this update

    US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  6. Newest

    Zelenskyy says if Trump can't stop Putin, help Ukraine do it

    Headline from CBS News ·

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Two reasons Ukraine had to resume Russian energy attacks (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Resuming strikes on Russia’s energy network, President Volodymyr Zelensky risks President Donald Trump’s fury and an end to U.S. intelligence and arms support for Ukraine. Still, Zelensky made this decision for two good reasons.

  2. Christian Science Monitor

    With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    With Presidents Trump and Zelenskyy publicly feuding over U.S. support for Ukraine, Russia is wondering whether the opportunity has finally arrived for it to reset its relationship with the West.

  3. The Hill

    Ukraine faces grim question of whether it can take on Russia without US backing (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The disruptions this week in U.S. support for Ukraine have forced Kyiv to face a grim question: Can it stay in the fight against Russia without any of President Trump’s already diminished support? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has escalated a diplomatic assault, earlier this week accusing t…

  4. Bloomberg

    Russia, Ukraine Keep Up Attacks as Zelenskyy Renews Appeal to US (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Russia and Ukraine continued to trade attacks overnight as Kyiv renewed its appeal to the US to pressure Moscow to move toward peace.

  5. NBC News

    U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia’s Vladimir Putin would be a “historic mistake,” but said he still sees President Donald Trump as an ally despite a series of moves that have unsettled his country and its friends on Capitol Hill.

  6. News Nation Now

    Zelenskyy: Russia continues to attack Ukraine's oil, gas and energy sectors (opens News Nation Now)

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    News Nation Now's feed description

    The announcement came days after Trump announced a deal to purchase Russian diesel in an effort to bring down prices in the United States.

  7. The Hill

    Zelensky warns US support of Putin is a 'historic mistake' (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky advised the U.S. that supporting Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "historic mistake.” “If United States will support Putin, I mean, it's unbelievable, it's tragedy, it's historic mistake and big tragedy.

  8. Bloomberg

    Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Russia (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a week-long row with the US president.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘must be brought to an end’, Zelenskyy says (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Ukraine's president says communication between Washington and Kyiv 'virtually nonstop', despite a spat with Trump.

  10. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Zelensky says Trump risks ‘historic mistake’ if he backs Russia (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    “If United States will support Putin, I mean, it’s unbelievable. It’s a tragedy." the Ukrainian leader said in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press."

  11. Bloomberg

    Zelenskyy Says Trump Forcing Capitulation to Russia (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Get caught up.

  12. Toledo Blade

    Trump excoriates Zelensky after Ukraine defies U.S. president with major attack on Russia (opens Toledo Blade)

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    Toledo Blade's feed description

    Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks this year on Russia overnight on Saturday, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand it stop hitting Russian energy infrastructure.

  13. Al-Monitor

    Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    By Gram Slattery SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war between them, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on his visit to Uzbekistan on Monday.

  14. France 24

    Russia pounds Kyiv as Rubio urges Ukraine's Zelensky to 'focus' on ending the war (opens France 24)

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    Russia on Monday said it carried out a "massive strike" on targets in Kyiv and its region as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that Washington had paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine and urged its president Volodymyr Zelensky to focus on ending the war.

  15. Bloomberg

    Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Yield to Russia (opens Bloomberg)

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    Get caught up.

  16. New York Post

    Rubio warns there’s ‘real risk’ Russia-Ukraine war could spread into another country as he calls for end to conflict (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war between them, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on his visit to Uzbekistan on Monday.

  17. KRDO

    Trump slams Zelensky after Ukraine defies US president with major attack on Russia (opens KRDO)

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    By Tim Lister and Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks this year on Russia overnight on Saturday, hitting a key oil terminal in defiance of US President Donald Trump’s demand it stop hitting Russian energy infrastructure.

  18. Deutsche Welle

    Ukraine got 'no warning' of Russian ballistic strikes, Zelenskyy says (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Massive strikes overnight hit the capital Kyiv, and damaged power stations, killing at least one person and cutting power to hundreds of thousands.

  19. The Hill

    Trump tests GOP resolve on Russia, Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    In today's issue: ▪ Zelensky raises pressure ▪ No Kings protest as early vote starts ▪ Experts see weak measles messaging ▪ Trump endorses Netanyahu Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated over President Trump’s recent moves that have advantaged Russia on the battlefield at the cost of the U…

  20. Euromaidan Press

    Kyiv gets no warning of the first of two Russian ballistic waves, hours after Zelenskyy said US alerts were back (opens Euromaidan Press)

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    Euromaidan Press's feed description

    US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied any pause in intelligence-sharing and pointed to a software problem in Ukraine’s early-warning system a few nights earlier.

  21. Military.com

    Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine, Not Putin, to Yield (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Zelenskyy laid out what he said were a series of unfriendly moves by Washington toward Kyiv.

  22. CBS News

    Zelenskyy says it's Putin who wants an endless war, not him (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Ukraine's leader rejects Trump's accusations, says Putin is refusing peace, not him, and the U.S. military is delaying "vital supplies."

  23. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Zelenskyy says Trump risks ‘historic mistake’ if he backs Russia (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed concerns on Sunday that the United States might abandon Ukraine and side with Russia, following a series of moves by the Trump administration, including what he described as ongoing restrictions on a U.S.

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  25. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump is pushing Ukraine to surrender to Russia, Zelenskyy says (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine >> President Donald Trump is trying to force Ukraine to surrender in the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said in an interview published Sunday, as a feud between the two leaders drives their relations to new lows.

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