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Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Being Pushed to 'Capitulate' as Rift With Trump Escalates

His remarks deepened a public confrontation with Trump over military support and Russian diesel exports, as Ukraine prepares for winter with shortages of the interceptors needed to protect its cities. (Credit: Getty Images)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Washington's pressure on Kyiv appeared to be aimed at pushing his country toward surrender, accusing the Trump administration of delaying weapons deliveries while demanding that the country stop attacking Russian fuel infrastructure.

"I believe steps have been taken to convince Ukraine to capitulate," Zelensky told Bloomberg in an interview in Kyiv. "I am not saying that this is the goal our partners are pursuing," he added, saying he did not want to believe American officials thought the war could end sooner at Ukraine's expense. "But that's how it looks."

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