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Houthis and Ukraine Put Trump in Treacherous Territory

A widening global energy crisis involving Houthis and Ukraine is complicating Trump's political prospects as multiple countries become entangled in the conflict.

On air: Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 6:55 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

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First reported by WSJ: “Houthis and Ukraine Put Trump in Treacherous Territory”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 6:55 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Vera Bullock.
Topics: Houthis, Ukraine, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Trump energy ceasefire claim draws Ukraine rejection, Iran vows… (October 11).

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WSJHouthis and Ukraine Put Trump in Treacherous Territory

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Wall Street Journal says the Houthis and Ukraine have put President Trump in treacherous territory, as a spiraling global energy mess pulls in more countries and isn't helping Republican candidates.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMy guest has turned it into a morning routine. Zaphira Lindqvist-Oyelaran, what is that?
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranIt's the Energy Crisis Glow Routine, Vera.
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranStep one is warm lemon water from my copper kettle, Brent, and step two is staring at the Houthis until you feel balanced.
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranSwipe up and use code GLOW for twenty percent off.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBut the story is about energy supplies and a political headache, so how is that a skincare moment?
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranEnergy is energy! Mine was low, the world's is low, and Brent gets so hot about it.
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranStep three is Ukraine, which I pair with a sixty-dollar eye cream. Code GLOW, swipe up.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHave you read the story?
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranI have felt the story, which is better. And the Republican candidates are in a glow-down, so I made a serum for that too.
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranThe code is GLOW, and it's currently not working, but that's the tech's fault.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the code doesn't work. Let me ask you, then, why you've said it five times this minute.
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranBecause it will work by Thursday, and also my assistant says the code is actually GLOW seven, seven, one, dash B for Brent. Swipe up.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd is that one real?
Zaphira Lindqvist-OyelaranIt's the most real one yet. Spiritually.

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