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U.S. taking Putin’s side would be a ‘historic mistake,’ says Zelenskyy
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the U.S. formally siding with Russia would be a "historic mistake," but still expressed hope that President Donald Trump, despite recent contentious decisions, could be an ally.
- Trump waived new bipartisan sanctions against Russia, citing U.S. national interests, and approved a deal releasing Russian diesel fuel into the global market, moves Zelenskyy criticized as strengthening Putin and betraying Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy revealed that U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine was briefly blocked, impairing missile warnings, and that limits on Starlink technology, critical for drone defense, were imposed possibly due to U.S. government influence.
- Despite strained relations and public criticisms between Zelenskyy and Trump, Ukraine remains reliant on U.S. support amid ongoing conflict, with Zelenskyy hopeful for future negotiations and the restoration of intelligence cooperation.
- U.S. Senator James Lankford defended Trump's decisions as balancing pressure on Russia with American interests, emphasizing efforts to bring Ukraine and Russia to the negotiating table despite stalled peace talks.
