# Trump-Zelensky rift will not affect military operation, expert says

https://mins.news/en/item/105965

- TASS, 2026-10-19 09:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2204001

> Military expert Andrey Marochko said disagreements between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky would not alter the course of military operations in Ukraine. He said Trump’s criticism was partly driven by the November US midterm elections, and suggested possible gestures such as restricting Starlink or delaying intelligence transfers, but saw no sign of a fundamental shift.

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