TRUMP SAYS ZELENSKY NOT A GOOD GUY AS US - SUPPLIED PATRIOT MISSILES TO UKRAINE AT PERIL

What happened: President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "not a good guy," as reports say Ukraine has run out of U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles. Key numbers: FY2026 U.S. allocation to Kyiv was $220 million, a 99% drop from peak conflict years. Four people died and 25 were injured in a Russian strike on three Kyiv power plants. The Oct. Why it matters: Zelensky asked the U.S. for more Patriot interceptors and said Ukraine is "losing a strong partner." Trump suggested a settlement would not come with Zelensky, who he said does not want to settle.

Trump's Zelensky criticism and Patriot missile peril signal Ukraine aid risk.

Trump's Zelensky criticism and Patriot missile peril signal Ukraine aid risk. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.