
In an interview for NBC, the President of Ukraine referred to intelligence cooperation with the US, criticism from Donald Trump and the lifting of sanctions against Russia.
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Relations between the Trump administration and the Ukrainian authorities have cooled after the decisions to lift sanctions on Russia.
In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," Zelensky said the intelligence exchange was interrupted but then resumed.
We are very grateful for this. Now it works, said the Ukrainian president.
He did not provide details on the time or reasons for the suspension of data transfer.
Ukraine uses information from American intelligence, including: to detect fast-moving Russian ballistic missiles with which Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian cities.
US President Donald Trump insisted earlier this week that Washington continues to share intelligence with Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials, however, indicated that some of the Russian strikes occurred without prior warning. In the case of attacks using ballistic missiles, the response time for air defense systems and the civilian population is particularly short.
Zelensky's bitter words in an interview with NBC
Volodymyr Zelensky referred on Sunday to the deteriorating relations with US President Donald Trump. The Ukrainian leader firmly rejected comparing himself with the Russian president.
You can't compare me and Putin. He is the aggressor. He is occupying our country. He kills adults and children, and his own soldiers. He is a terrorist, Zelensky said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Relations between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky have clearly deteriorated in recent weeks. Trump criticized the Ukrainian president, called on Ukraine to elect a new leadership and allegedly stated that Zelensky was a more difficult partner in talks than Vladimir Putin.
The President of Ukraine announced that he only cares about the interests of his own country and does not intend to support the decisions or words of foreign leaders if they are contrary to the interests of Ukraine or even support Russia.
It's better to have partners who are very open and clear than murderers, even if they have a smile on their face, he emphasized.
Zelensky also again declared his readiness to hold elections in Ukraine if Russia halts its attacks for 60 days.
Zelensky says what will happen when the US and Russia join forces
Zelensky also commented on Trump's decision regarding sanctions against Russia. The US president signed an executive order on Friday that repeals most of the restrictions in the Russia sanctions bill authored by Senator Lindsey Graham.
The solution was criticized by some congressmen from both main parties. Opponents of the decision argued that it would weaken financial pressure on the Kremlin and make it more difficult to force Russia to negotiate an end to the war.
Zelensky said he learned about the policy change from the media. In his opinion, such actions will not bring peace.
This will only strengthen Putin in his desire to occupy our country. This won't help, he said. I don't know all the reasons why President Trump made such deals with Putin, Zelensky admitted.
The President of Ukraine stated that his country still trusts the United States and Donald Trump. At the same time, he emphasized that winning the war without Washington's support would be extremely difficult.
If the United States supports Putin, it will be unimaginable. This is a historic mistake and a great tragedy. If the United States officially sides with Russia, if these two countries are together, of course, we will not win and we will not be able to hold on, Zelensky said.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Further tensions in diplomatic relations between Kiev and Washington.
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