Three signs point to worsening US-Ukraine ties

Three signs indicate deteriorating US-Ukraine relations: public clashes between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, delayed Patriot missile interceptor deliveries, and Ukraine's claims of interrupted missile warning intelligence sharing. Trump criticized Zelensky for opposing a US-Russia diesel deal, saying Ukraine "gave us nothing." US officials confirmed the Pentagon hasn't approved Patriot interceptor transfers, with Zelensky accusing Washington of slowing support. Ukraine also reported restrictions on Starlink/Starshield systems and missing missile alerts, though US officials denied any intelligence cutoff. Analysts note that while military aid cooperation hasn't collapsed, the relationship has shifted from a stable alliance to a fragile, transactional one, with fundamental differences over core interests like strikes on Russian oil refineries.