Zelensky Says US Moves Aim to Force Ukraine's Surrender

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused the Trump administration of taking steps that appear designed to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, deepening a week-long row between the two governments. Zelensky cited deliberately slowed Starlink speeds and delayed Patriot interceptor deliveries as unfriendly moves. He proposed halting strikes on Russian diesel targets in exchange for more Patriot missiles, warning Washington might disconnect Ukraine if it continues hitting refineries. The dispute follows a Trump-Putin deal limiting sanctions and diesel supplies, with Washington claiming Ukraine's refinery strikes drive up energy costs. Zelensky expects relations to improve after the Nov. 3 midterms, calling the current political moment "agony."