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The Guardian view on Trump’s deal with Putin: grim and grubby, but not gamechanging | Editorial

Wednesday 14 October18:30 · 2h agoAI summary
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The Guardian says Donald Trump’s reported tilt towards Moscow is grim and grubby, but unlikely to change the wider course of the war. It argues Ukraine and its allies should keep backing Volodymyr Zelenskyy and resist pressure for capitulation.

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01Summary

  1. 01The editorial says Trump has reverted to a pro-Kremlin line and is now calling for a change of government in Ukraine.
  2. 02It says Zelenskyy met Andy Burnham in Downing Street on Wednesday amid reports of fresh Russian bombardment and missing US intelligence warnings.
  3. 03The piece reports claims that Ukrainian soldiers have lost access to Starlink, the satellite network controlled by Elon Musk.
  4. 04It says Trump has blamed Ukraine for high energy prices and made a deal to import diesel from Russia despite international sanctions.

02Why it matters

The article matters because it suggests the White House may be leaning on Kyiv at a critical moment in the war. That could affect Ukraine’s military position, European security and the wider diplomatic response to Russia.

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