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Explainer-How Ukraine's strikes on Russian energy sites deepened the rift with Trump

Straits Times25 October 2026, 10:05 UTCUkraine

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 - Relations between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy took a sharp downward turn in recent weeks, with each leader openly criticizing the other. The two have long had a testy relationship, but Trump's frustration over Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure triggered a crisis that Kyiv's supporters fear could threaten vital US support going forward.

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