Volodymyr Zelensky said he feels “betrayed” by Donald Trump after the US president eased sanctions on Russian diesel.
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president → say → diesel
In an interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Wednesday night, the Ukrainian president responded to Trump’s deal with Moscow for diesel to curb domestic fuel prices, saying: “It’s painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side”.
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Trump → respond → side
Asked if he felt betrayed by the events in recent days, including Trump’s claims an energy ceasefire had been agreed, Mr Zelenksy said: “Really, yes, between us.”
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Zelenksy → ask → us
During the interview, Mr Zelensky also voiced concerns over restrictions on the military version of SpaceX’s Starlink services in Ukraine, saying the move “will bring a lot of human losses”.
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move → voice → losses
Later, Elon Musk, the boss of SpaceX, said that all speeds of the system were controlled by the US government and military.
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speeds → say → government
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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House → respond → comment
After talks with British prime minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday evening, Mr Zelensky wrote on Telegram: "It is clear that the Russians are trying to take advantage of the problems with Starlink in Ukraine as the operation of interceptor drones largely depends on that connection."
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Ukraine says Starlink restrictions are hampering its attack and defence operations
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restrictions → say → operations
Ukraine said Elon Musk’s SpaceX had restricted Starlink services on Wednesday, hampering the country's attack and air-defence drone missions as worsening ties with Washington fuel concerns over US battlefield support.
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ties → say → support
Russia launched more missiles and drones at Ukrainian cities, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands in attacks that president Volodymyr Zelensky called “ostentatious disrespect” for US president Donald Trump’s so-called energy ceasefire.
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Zelensky → launch → ceasefire
Trump turned on Zelensky after lifting sanctions on Russian diesel.
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Trump → turn → diesel
He told Kyiv to stop attacking Russian refineries and urged Ukrainians to replace Zelensky.
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He → tell → Zelensky
"It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side," Zelensky told "Piers Morgan Uncensored".
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Zelensky → choose → Morgan
He said he was OK with Trump being in the middle of Ukraine and Russia, but "if you are in the middle, you have to stay in the middle."
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you → say → middle
Asked about the restriction on the military version of SpaceX's Starlink services in Ukraine, Zelensky said: "It's a big mistake ...
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It → ask → Ukraine
This decision will bring a lot of human losses."
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decision → bring → losses
He did not say who was responsible.
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who → say → ?
Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, which operates Starlink, said the US government controlled the system's speeds.
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government → operate → speeds
"Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS," Musk wrote on the social media platform X, using the acronym for president of the United States.
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Musk → decide → States
In the interview, Zelensky also dismissed Trump's comment that Ukraine needed a new leader.
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Ukraine → dismiss → leader
"It is a decision of our people," Zelensky said.
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Zelensky → say → people
"No Trump, no Musk, not anyone in the world can choose the president or elect in other countries."
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Trump → choose → countries
Chancellor calls for tighter Russian shipping sanctions
Chancellor John Healey called on other nations to tighten sanctions on Russia-linked shipping, as he prepared to meet his foreign counterparts at the International Monetary Fund's annual meetings in Bangkok on Thursday.
"My message to finance ministers here today ... on Ukraine, is to stay the path on tough economic sanctions on Russia, especially a tighter ban on shipping services ... that help (Russian president Vladimir) Putin's sanctions-busting shadow fleet to operate," he said.
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he → call → services
Britain has imposed a series of sanctions on shipping and related services that it believes Russia uses to fund and equip its war on Ukraine.
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Russia → impose → Ukraine
However, a US official on Wednesday said the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela, in an effort to reduce record-high global freight rates.
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that → say → rates
US 'floats unfreezing some Russian assets' to restart Ukraine peace talks
The US has proposed that European countries unfreeze some Russian sovereign assets immobilised after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine and transfer them to a vehicle overseen by Washington in an attempt to revive peace talks, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people briefed on the matter.
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European delegates rebuffed the plan, which was pitched by US special envoy Steve Witkoff and US president Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, the report said.
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report → rebuff → law
US-Russia diesel deal can pave way for further economic cooperation, says Kremlin envoy
The US-Russia diesel deal can pave the way for further economic cooperation between the two countries, Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev said on Wednesday.
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Dmitriev → pave → Wednesday
He added that Moscow would overcome any sanctions-related difficulties to ensure the diesel supplies.
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Moscow → add → supplies
The example of diesel cooperation with the US "will open other opportunities as well," he told reporters.
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he → open → reporters
Watch: Zelensky tells Elon Musk 'people will die' over Starlink restrictions
Putin set to discuss cybersecurity challenges with top officials - Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.
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Kremlin → watch → Wednesday
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov described it as an increasingly pressing issue.
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Peskov → describe → issue
He added that a number of countries were seeking to turn cyber technologies into weapons and Russia needed to be ready to face such challenges.
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Russia → add → challenges
Trump ‘blindsided’ his own Ukraine peace envoys by agreeing diesel deal with Putin: report
The United States promised Ukraine extra post-war security guarantees just before Donald Trump agreed to lift sanctions on Russia for diesel exports and upended the negotiations, according to reports.
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Volodymyr Zelensky has been emphatic about the need for security assurances in any deal agreed with Vladimir Putin amid concerns that Moscow is already ignoring a supposed energy ceasefire announced by Trump earlier this week.
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Moscow → agree → Trump
During six-hour talks in Miami last weekend, special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner suggested that the president was willing to strengthen protections for Ukraine as part of a revised peace plan, according to The Telegraph.
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However, the discussions were frustrated after Trump agreed to allow Putin to export diesel to the US and globally amid rising fuel costs worldwide.
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White House officials deny control over Space X - report
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officials → deny → X
White House officials have reportedly denied any control over SpaceX amid a growing disagreement over restrictions placed on Starlink and Starshields in Ukraine.
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Earlier Elon Musk claimed that Donald Trump controlled Starshields.
Now, Axios correspondent Barak Ravid has said: “White House officials told the Ukrainians they don't have control over SpaceX, the sources said.
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