Trump and Zelensky Relations Near Breaking Point Over Aid

Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky are on the verge of a complete breakdown, according to The New York Times, with the newspaper reporting that Trump has long made no secret of his contempt for Zelensky. The likelihood of a final rupture has increased significantly ahead of US congressional elections, with the most severe potential consequence for Ukraine being a complete halt to American military aid, the newspaper reports. Kyiv remains dependent on US Starshield satellite communications and intelligence data. Ukrainian forces previously failed to warn Kyiv residents of an attack in time, with the air force confirming it lacked information about missile launches from Russian territory.