Zelenskyy told Bloomberg that Trump is using diplomatic and military pressure to force Kyiv to capitulate to Russia, citing the delivery of only 12 Patriot interceptor missiles per month, a quarter of the amount supplied under the Biden administration. Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterms in the US, Zelenskyy offered to stop strikes on Russian diesel refineries if Washington provides more air-defense interceptors for equipment Ukraine has already paid for via the PURL program.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Rejects Zelenskyy Claim that US is Pressuring Ukraine to Surrender
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President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that 'great progress' is being made on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine and accused President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of refusing to end the conflict to maintain Western financial aid. Trump stated that Ukrainian attacks on Russian diesel refineries are hurting global fuel markets and American farmers, and argued that his current policy of not driving Russia away from the bargaining table is essential to securing peace.
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