Zelensky accuses Trump team of pushing Ukraine toward capitulation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Trump administration of taking steps to push Ukraine toward capitulation in its defense against Russia's invasion, according to a Bloomberg interview published Sunday. Zelensky said Washington deliberately slowed the Starshield military version of Starlink and delayed Patriot interceptor missile deliveries. He described recent negotiations as pressuring Kyiv to stop striking Russian diesel fuel production in exchange for missile supplies. The Ukrainian leader called the pre-election period "dangerous days" but expressed hope for calmer relations after November 3. US officials denied imposing Starlink restrictions, which Ukraine's defense ministry said briefly disrupted drone operations on October 14 before resuming.