Ukraine’s Feeling of Moral Whiplash at the Hands of Trump NYT > Top Stories By: Marc Santora 24 October 2026 at 12:03 The United States once declared that Ukraine’s fight was the front line in a global battle for freedom. Now the Trump administration is sending money to Moscow. © David Guttenfelder/The New York TimesCars burning in the parking lot after a Russian drone strike on Friday in Dnipro, Ukraine.