{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/6addb8ea23b36fc01c300389?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Europe the only ally left for Ukraine as US relations sour?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695e7828a32e86d77573ead2/1792915179531-4832824f-72d7-47c9-be0b-cfa901d0a551.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ukraine’s relationship with the United States has become increasingly strained, with the latest spat sparked after disruptions to Ukraine’s Starlink satellites, which are used for military operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Zelenskyy hit out at President Trump, saying he felt betrayed and laying the blame squarely at Washington.</p><p><br></p><p>Trump says Zelenskyy needs to agree to a peace deal, and is also calling on Ukraine to hold elections.</p><p><br></p><p>US envoy Steve Witkoff has been meeting with both Zelenskyy in Oslo and President Putin in St Petersburg, who he called a &quot;humanitarian&quot; after Russia released a US hostage.</p><p><br></p><p>Restrictions to Ukraine&#39;s use of Starshield hampered the use of drones and intelligence sharing. The US has also waived some Russian sanctions and announced a new deal to import diesel from Russia.</p><p><br></p><p>So, has the US-Ukraine alliance reached breaking point. Will relations improve after the US midterms or is Europe now Ukraine&#39;s only dependable ally?</p><p><br></p><p>Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:</p><p><br></p><p>Erol Morkoç</p><p>Spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK</p><p><br></p><p>Jamie Shea Former</p><p>Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO</p><p><br></p><p>Andrij Dobriansky</p><p>Policy expert at the Center for US-Ukrainian Relations</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the podcast to keep up to date and access the back catalogue of Roundtable discussions at https://www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld</p>","author_name":"TRT World"}