Rubio denies US paused Ukraine intelligence sharing as Russia strikes Kyiv and urges end to war
Photo: The Guardian USHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize Trump's criticism of Zelenskyy and the Starlink dispute; alternative sources stress Rubio's denial and Kyiv strike; right sources focus on Rubio's warning of the war spreading.
Alternative and independent outlets report that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied Washington paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, while Russia said it carried out a large strike on Kyiv and its surrounding region on Monday. They add that Ukraine depends on US intelligence, supplied through Starshield, to detect fast-moving ballistic missiles fired at its cities.
All sides describe Russia and Ukraine continuing to trade strikes. Left-leaning outlets add that two people were killed and at least 17 injured amid attacks on power infrastructure. They report that Zelenskyy thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing but said the US deliberately throttled Starlink access to send a message in its feud with him. CBS reports that Trump accused Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war. Rubio, speaking to reporters in Uzbekistan, said both countries should focus on ending the conflict, and right-leaning coverage adds his warning that the war could spread to another country. The sides differ on emphasis: left outlets stress the Trump-Zelenskyy friction and Starlink claim, alternative outlets the denial and strikes, right outlets the regional risk. The articles do not say what happens next.
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CBS leads with Trump's accusation that Zelenskyy does not want to end the war. The Guardian features Zelenskyy thanking Washington while saying Starlink was throttled to send a message, plus casualty figures.
Al Jazeera and France 24 lead with Rubio denying any pause in intelligence sharing. They feature Rubio urging Zelensky to focus on ending the war, Russia's stated Kyiv strike, and Ukraine's reliance on Starshield.
The New York Post leads with Rubio's remarks in Uzbekistan that Russia and Ukraine should focus on ending the war, and his warning that the conflict could spread into another country.