Zelensky makes urgent plea to Trump as Putin targets Ukraine
CNN · Published on October 22, 2026
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After a bitter rift with Donald Trump left many in Ukraine fearing that the US president had swung behind Russia again, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the dispute head on: there’s nothing personal between me and Trump, he told CNN, but cozying up to Vladimir Putin would only “make him stronger.” Ties between the US and Ukraine have badly deteriorated in recent weeks. 0:00 Diplomatic talks and security guarantees 2:04 Negotiations over occupied territory 5:00 U.S. relations and lifting Russian sanctions 8:04 Intelligence sharing and Starlink limitations 14:00 Winter defense risks and air defense needs Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr Stream more on CNN with an All Access subscription: https://cnn.it/4AZMu54 #ukraine #russia #News