Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Ukraine is “losing a strong partner” and criticizes Donald Trump for growing closer to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on October 14 that Ukraine was “losing a strong partner,” referring to the United States, amid the shift in the Trump administration’s position toward Kyiv and Moscow. In an interview with British journalist Piers Morgan, Zelenskyy said that the situation was not the result of Ukraine’s actions and that it was painful that President Donald Trump “is choosing a side, not our side.”

Asked whether he felt betrayed by Trump, the Ukrainian leader answered affirmatively, but stressed that the issue was more complex than his own emotions. He also criticized the restriction of Ukraine’s access to the Starlink service, operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, warning that the resumption of operations was necessary to avoid loss of life.

Tensions between Kyiv and Washington escalated after Trump accused Ukraine of contributing to rising fuel prices through attacks on Russian refineries. Subsequently, the United States announced an agreement allowing Russia to export diesel fuel to the United States and other markets, despite the sanctions.

On October 11, Trump also announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Kyiv supported the measure and halted attacks on Russian refineries, but Moscow continued strikes against Ukraine’s electricity grid.