PodcastThe Journal.October 20, 2026
Trump Turns on Ukraine
Trump is pressuring Ukraine to abandon its refinery-strike leverage over Russia, shifting U.S. policy toward Moscow ahead of midterms.
- Zelensky breaks publicly: In Piers Morgan and other UK interviews, Zelensky accused Trump of admiring dictators and said "we are losing" the U.S. as a partner.
- Starlink slowdown reported: WSJ reports Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of Ukraine's military Starlink terminals, degrading drone connectivity above 100 mph; Musk/SpaceX didn't comment and Trump denies ordering it.
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