# Kremlin Hawks Savor Trump-Zelenskiy Rift

> Kremlin hawks see Trump-Zelenskiy rift as opportunity for Russia ahead of US elections.
- Title: Kremlin Hawks Savor Trump-Zelenskiy Rift · The Straits Times
- Summary: Kremlin hawks see Trump-Zelenskiy rift as opportunity for Russia ahead of US elections. Kremlin hawks believe Trump-Zelenskiy tensions benefit Russia's…
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- Source: The Straits Times — https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/kremlin-hawks-savour-trump-zelenskiy-rift-if-it-lasts
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:45:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kremlin, trump, zelenskiy, united states, russia, midterm elections, us-russia relations, news, world
## Kremlin Hawks Savor Rift
Kremlin hawks are savouring a public rift between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
## Trump Criticizes Zelenskiy
Trump repeatedly criticized Zelenskiy, prompting him to hit back and Trump saying it's time for Ukraine to get a new president.
## Dmitriev's Bear-Eagle Image
Kirill Dmitriev reposted an image showing a bear symbolizing Russia and an eagle representing the US confronting Britain and the EU.
## Dmitriev on Zelenskiy's Hubris
Dmitriev said Zelenskiy overplayed his hand and his hubris and attacks on Trump will have significant consequences.
## Mironov on US Elections
Sergei Mironov saw the rift as an attempt to play to a domestic audience ahead of Congressional elections.
## Zelenskiy's Complaints
Ukrainian complaints about disrupted US intelligence sharing prompted talk of US betrayal.
## Key takeaway

Kremlin hawks believe Trump-Zelenskiy tensions benefit Russia's interests ahead of US midterm elections.