Trump-Zelensky relationship on the brink of collapse - NYT

This newspaper says that the American leader has not hidden his dislike for Vladimir Zelensky for a long time

New York, October 17. /TASS/. According to the New York Times, the relationship between Donald Trump, the President of the United States and Vladimir Zelensky is on the verge of breaking.

The US leader has long made no secret of his distaste for Zelensky, but while Zelensky has managed to retain some form of American support, the rift now appears real, the statement said. The publication believes that, ahead of the midterm elections for the US Congress, the relationship between Trump and Zelensky "appears to be nearing the breaking point."

According to the newspaper, the worst-case scenario for Ukraine would be Washington's decision to stop all military aid. It is noted that Kiev is dependent on Starshield satellite communications and information provided by the United States.

According to the Wall Street Journal, relations between Trump and Zelensky deteriorated after a meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in September in which the US leader demanded an explanation for attacks on Russian oil refineries. Since then, Washington has asked Kiev to halt the attacks six times, and Trump's attitude toward Zelensky has grown increasingly sour, according to the WSJ. On October 10, amid Zelensky's criticism of a deal between Moscow and Washington on Russian gas supplies, Trump said that Ukraine needed to hold elections and expressed confidence that Zelensky could have ended the conflict with Russia many times but would not. Zelensky refused to hold elections, noting that Kiev is losing an important partner in Washington. According to the Wall Street Journal, the American leader's statements show that relations with Zelensky have deteriorated to their lowest point since last winter.