How the U.S.-Ukraine partnership unraveled

Trump administration infighting bled the Ukrainian war effort.

View in browser|nytimes.com January 2, 2026 Donald Trump promised that he could bring peace to Ukraine in a single day. What followed was nearly a year of on-again, off-again negotiations, leading to infighting between the White House and the Pentagon that bled Ukraine's war effort. Kenny Holston/The New York Times This is the untold story of how the U.S.-Ukraine partnership unraveled. → MORE TOP STORIES Here's how Russia's war machine brutalizes and exploits its own soldiers. → Chief Justice John Roberts's annual report focused on history and not recent tensions. → See inside President Trump's tangled web of deal-making, policy and riches. → If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this message because you signed up for updates from The New York Times. To stop receiving From The Times, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018