Ukraine's Zelenskyy says if Trump "cannot rein Putin in," at least clear interceptor missile shipment

Key Points:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged former U.S. President Trump to provide long-requested interceptor missiles to defend Ukraine's energy infrastructure if he cannot control Russian President Putin, amid escalating tensions between the leaders.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the Trump administration, denying deliberate delays in missile shipments to Ukraine, citing high global demand for Patriot interceptors from multiple countries including Saudi Arabia and Israel.
• Zelenskyy accused the U.S. of restricting Starshield satellite data crucial for intercepting Russian drones and delaying deliveries of Patriot missiles purchased by European nations for Ukraine, claims denied by Pentagon officials.
• The ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukrainian cities continue to cause civilian casualties, while diplomatic talks involving U.S. envoys, Norway, and Finland aim to find a more constructive path amid strained Kyiv-Washington relations.
• Trump has publicly criticized Zelenskyy, questioned his willingness to end the war, and proposed a potential summit with Putin and Xi Jinping, a move Ukraine's Foreign Minister says would embolden Russia if held without Ukrainian participation.