1 outlets · filed 18 October 2026
U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ Zelenskyy says
The Ukrainian leader told NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that Ukrainian officials believe the decision to limit Starlink, imposed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, came from the U.S. government.
What the coverage shows
All three outlets center Zelenskyy’s warning that U.S. support for Putin would be a “historic mistake,” and NBC News also splits its coverage across two items on the same interview preview. Sky News is the only outlet to add the Russian oil sites attack in its framing, while The Hill and NBC News keep the headline focus on Zelenskyy’s warning alone. NBC’s extract alone mentions Zelenskyy still seeing Trump as an ally and his response to the sanctions hold.
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