Zelensky fears US will abandon Ukraine in favour of Moscow
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on La Nouvelle Tribune
Volodymyr Zelensky believes Ukraine could not hold out if the United States officially sided with Russia. The Ukrainian president criticised several decisions by Donald Trump, including on sanctions and Russian diesel, while saying he hoped for a change of position, according to NBC.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned on Sunday 18 October 2026 that Ukraine could not hold out if the United States officially sided with Russia. He called such a scenario a “tragedy” and a “historic mistake” on Meet the Press, broadcast by US network NBC, according to NBC.
The statement comes after several decisions by US President Donald Trump that eased pressure on Moscow and drew sharp criticism from Kyiv. “If the United States officially takes the side of Russia, of course, we will not win,” Volodymyr Zelensky said, according to NBC.
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