# Trump, Rubio and Hegseth fumble Ukraine

> Europe needs to stop repeating mistakes as US leaders fumble Ukraine.
- Title: Trump, Rubio and Hegseth fumble Ukraine · EUobserver
- Summary: Europe needs to stop repeating mistakes as US leaders fumble Ukraine. European allies warn that US political chaos risks worsening Ukraine aid amid midterms.
- Keywords: trump, rubio, hegseth, ukraine, midterms, sanctions, starlink, nato, politics, world, fumble, EUobserver
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/243410/trump-rubio-and-hegseth-are-fumbling-ukraine-europe-needs-to-stop-making-the-same-mistake
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:46:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, rubio, hegseth, ukraine, midterms, sanctions, starlink, nato, politics, world
## US leaders fumble Ukraine
European allies worry about US leaders fumbling Ukraine as Trump, Rubio and Hegseth face criticism.

> It is hard for european allies to know which is worse, hearing their sacrifice in the us-led war in afghanistan mocked by pentagon chief pete hegseth, seeing his state department counterpart marco rubio dissembling about the interruption to starlink service in ukraine, or watching the commander-in-chief of the free world blithely end sanctions on russia.
## Midterms could change policy
A huge political defeat for trump might shift us foreign policy, though many hope for biden or obama eras.

> One option is to sit tight and hope that next month’s mid-terms will bring deliverance.
## US distraction risks Ukraine
Constitutional tussles may make the us more distracted and unpredictable for ukraine aid.

> More likely is that constitutional tussles will make the us even more distracted and unpredictable.
## Key takeaway

European allies warn that US political chaos risks worsening Ukraine aid amid midterms.