US ties with Ukraine hit new low as Trump slights Zelenskyy and eases up on Russia

What happened: The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is described as reaching a new low, with Trump rejecting new Russia sanctions, waiving sanctions in a Ukraine support bill, and satellite support for Ukraine's drones disrupted. Key numbers: Six people killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including a mother and her child just over a year old, per Zelenskyy. Why it matters: Former officials say the shift pressures Zelenskyy and favors Putin, threatening to tip the war's balance to Russia and imperil U.S. security interests. Trump has reversed course on Zelenskyy before. Coverage: 9 outlets in 24h

The U.S.-Ukraine alliance is described as reaching a new low, with Trump rejecting new Russia sanctions, waiving sanctions in a Ukraine support bill, and satellite support for Ukraine's drones disrupted.

Former officials say the shift pressures Zelenskyy and favors Putin, threatening to tip the war's balance to Russia and imperil U.S. security interests. Trump has reversed course on Zelenskyy before.