Zelenskyy says Trump betrayed Ukraine with Russian diesel deal: ‘It’s painful’
Zelenskyy said the U.S. deal with Russia could weaken cooperation on Starlink and intelligence as Ukraine faces continued battlefield pressure.
- On Oct 14, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described it as "painful" when President Trump sided with Russia, following Trump's suggestion that Ukraine should replace its leader.
- Trump's weekend call for Ukraine to replace its leader came alongside a decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, prompting questions about shifting support.
- Speaking to Piers Morgan Uncensored, Zelenskyy said he accepts neutrality but expects consistency, adding, "If you are in the middle, you have to stay in the middle."
- Zelenskyy met with Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham at Downing Street on Oct 14, highlighting Ukraine's search for international support amid diplomatic tensions.
- Defending national sovereignty, Zelenskyy rejected the notion that the war is a business transaction, stating, "We are not selling our country.
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Volodimir Zelensky accuses US treachery after Trump and Putin entered into agreements on diesel supply.
‘Hey, big man, are you playing politics’: What Trump-Putin's diesel deal, Starlink curbs mean for Zelensky's Ukraine?
US President Trump’s Russian oil sanctions waiver and Starlink restrictions threaten Ukraine’s drone warfare and expose Zelensky to fresh pressure from Washington.
Trump on Wrong Side of History: Zelenskyy Criticises US-Russia Diesel Deal
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday (local time) criticised US President Donald Trump over the diesel supply deal with Russia, saying Washington had chosen “the wrong side” by agreeing to import Russian fuel, while appealing to Trump to support Kyiv in its war against Moscow. World News | Trump on Wrong Side of History: Zelenskyy Criticises US-Russia Diesel Deal.
First the diesel deal with Putin, then apparently the throttle of the SpaceX satellite system: the Ukrainian president complains about the loss of the US as a partner. Elon Musk also intervenes – with blame to Washington.
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