Trump-Zelenskyy feud deepens over Russia; France faces fallout after deadly weekend riots

President Trump turns up the heat on Zelensky. Now Ukraine's president fears the U.S. could side with Russia. Plus, deadly riots rock France. Thousands arrested, buildings torched, and more protests on the way. And a military exercise turns deadly in Canada. Four soldiers killed as flames race across a training ground in seconds. The stories that matter. The facts you can trust. From across the country to around the world, world, this is Unbiased Updates from Straight Arrow. Hey everybody, I'm Christian Bryant. Hope your Monday is off to a great start. Let's get you caught up and ready for the day ahead. This morning, the rift between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is growing. Trump is criticizing Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil facilities, while Zelensky is now warning that the U.S. could end up siding with Russia. Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia's Sunday setting and oil export terminal and depot in St. Petersburg on fire. Russian officials say one person was killed and five others were wounded. Russia's Defense Ministry claims it shot down more than 1,000 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions. Trump has been condemning Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, blaming them for driving up global diesel prices. And on Sunday, he accused Zelensky of not wanting to end the war, writing in a Truth Social post that he probably never did. Zelensky is now raising concerns about just how far Washington's support for Ukraine could erode. Here's what he told NBC's Kristen Welker Sunday. I don't want to live in illusions, but I think that we have to be pragmatic. If the United States will take, officially will take the side of Russia, of course, if these two countries will be together, of course, of course we will not prevail and we will not be able to stand. It's understandable. That's why we hope that President, his team will be on our side, minimum in the middle." Zelensky also says the U.S. temporarily restricted Ukraine's access to Starshield, the military satellite internet service used by its drones. He says the restrictions were deliberate and that intelligence sharing with the U.S. has since resumed. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies the U.S. ordered any interruption to the satellite service. He says the administration's priority remains ending the war. It's very simple. Our goal there is to end this war. That's what we want to do. We want the war to end. We see nothing good coming from this war, and we see a lot of downside to it, including the very real risk of escalation and the spread of this thing spreading into another country because of a failed sabotage attack, because of drones that are hit with electronic warfare and they wander into a neighboring country. We see that every night. And the disagreement now extends to U.S. sanctions on Russia. Trump has already eased restrictions on Russian diesel exports, and on Friday he waived a new round of sanctions that Congress passed just last month. Zelensky says those decisions only help Putin continue the war. And the administration is defending its decision on lifting Russian sanctions, even as it faces pushback from both Republicans and Democrats. Energy Secretary Chris Wright was asked about the sanctions waiver on ABC Sunday. He says the goal is to give Russia an incentive to end the war. This is a carrot to try to end a war. It's not an economic lifeline for Russia. The only way Russia gets benefit from this move means they have to export diesel, which means they have to either consume less diesel internally, reduce the war effort, or have an ability to repair their refineries, which they only can get to through a peace agreement with Ukraine, an energy ceasefire, or a step towards peace. And Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent got into a back and forth over that same decision on NBC's Meet the Press. He insisted Trump hasn't lifted any existing sanctions against Russia, even though he's waived new ones. There is a 60-day period so we can examine what's going on. The only thing that has been lifted is the diesel embargo. And I will point out, the UK in May waived their embargo on diesel and jet fuel made with Russian crude. So where's the outrage for the rest of the world? But not everyone in the president's own party agrees with that approach. Senator Darlene Graham says she would keep the pressure on Russia because she doesn't trust Putin. Her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham, wrote the sanctions law Trump just waived. Democratic Congressman Don Beyer calls the waiver Trump's latest surrender to Putin, saying it, quote, betrays our Ukrainian partners and defies clear congressional intent of legislation designed to punish Russia for its illegal war of aggression. And Sen. Elizabeth Warren accuses Trump of, quote, thumbing his nose at Congress's direction that he ratcheted up pressure on Kremlin and enabling Vladimir Putin to continue his war of aggression. France is starting a new week with thousands under arrest after a weekend of violent protests and President Emmanuel Macron promising a crackdown. Police fired tear gas as clashes continued in Paris Sunday. The worst violence came Saturday when what began as largely peaceful protests over the cost of living and conditions in French schools gave way to rioting and looting. In central France, flames tore through a 19th-century city hall in Limoges, destroying much of the building. And in Lyon, a historic tourist office was left a burned-out shell. At least two people died in connection with the weekend unrest. Authorities report nearly 2,400 arrests and hundreds of injured police officers. Macron addressed the country Sunday night, promising to hold rioters accountable. But he also acknowledged that many of the protesters had legitimate grievances and said his government would meet with students, teachers and union representatives this week. He's also promising to work on lowering gas prices. The political fallout is growing. Far-right leader Marine Le Pen blames the far-left for encouraging the violence. Far-left leader, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, in turn blames the government's handling of the protests. France's prime minister is expected to meet with mayors from several major cities as officials work to repair the damage. And unions are already calling for another day of mass demonstrations on Nov. 5. This morning, Canadian military officials are investigating a deadly incident during a training exercise that sparked a massive fire, killing four soldiers and injuring 39 others. firefighters spent much of Sunday putting out hot spots at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. The fire broke out Saturday afternoon during a live fire training exercise and spread rapidly beyond the base as high winds fanned the flames. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed four service members were killed and 39 others injured. Investigators are still trying to determine what started the fire. So there was a multitude of ordnance moving through the Wainwright training area yesterday. launcher, grenades, small arms, ammunition. Quite frankly, it could have been any of that or none of it." Wainwright is one of Canada's busiest military training bases where soldiers prepare for combat operations. The latest search for Amelia Earhart's missing plane has come up empty, and a promising clue in the nearly 90-year-old mystery turns out to be something much less exciting. Researchers say the mysterious object was likely trees. Researchers from Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute traveled to Nikumaroro, a remote island in the South Pacific. They were investigating a mysterious object spotted in satellite images in 2020. Some researchers believe Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan landed on the island after disappearing in 1937, but the expedition found no evidence linking the object to Earhart's plane. Instead, researchers say it was likely a collection of large trees washed up on the shore. Finally this morning, Japan is launching a five-year mission to bring back something no one's ever collected before — soil from a moon of Mars. The spacecraft is headed for Phobos, one of two small potato-shaped moons orbiting the red planet. It's expected to arrive at Mars next August, then study Phobos before landing to collect at least 10 grams of soil. Scientists hope those samples will finally answer a big question — did Mars capture an asteroid or did the moon form from debris after a massive collision? These asteroids that would have been roaming the solar system that were maybe knocked or pulled too close to Mars and then captured into Mars's gravity and then over time gradually became into a more stable orbit. The other leading theory is that they are the leftovers from a disk of debris that was formed by a giant impact into Mars. And there are some nuances on both of those theories, but it's one of the remarkable things that we've not been able to answer that question yet. NASA is helping with the mission, along with European partners. And if all goes to plan, those samples will be back on Earth in 2031. Before we head out, here's what we're tracking today. At 11 Eastern, President Trump signs an executive order in the Rose Garden with First Lady Melania Trump. The White House hasn't announced the subject. Then at 1 15, Vice President J.D. Vance campaigns in North Carolina with the midterms just two weeks away. And at 3.41, Japan launches that spacecraft we were talking about just a bit earlier. Folks, we are the fastest, fairest few minutes of news. Watch us anytime on the Straight Arrow app or join us on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. We're glad to be a part of your morning routine. And by the way, have you signed up for the Unbiased Updates newsletter? It's a great way to start your day just a little smarter. up at s a n dot com slash newsletters. That's unbiased updates for this monday for the unbiased updates team and all of us at Straight Arrow. I'm Christian Bryant. Thank you so much for watching. Have a good one. We'll see you again tomorrow.