Zelenskyy demands seat at talks as US-Russia diesel deal strains ties
Zelenskyy welcomed continued US intelligence support but demanded Ukraine have a seat at any negotiation table, as tensions with the Trump administration grow over a US-Russia diesel deal and stalled peace efforts. Relations have soured since Trump partially lifted sanctions on Russia and called Zelenskyy a warmonger. Ukraine accused the US of withholding vital early warnings on missile strikes and delaying military aid, while also reporting reduced speeds on the Starshield military satellite system, which Trump denied ordering. Trump said he may meet Putin and Xi Jinping in China next month, fuelling Kyiv's fears of being sidelined. Zelenskyy insisted any talks on Ukraine's future require Ukrainian representation, while US envoy Steve Witkoff was set to travel to Russia to brief its leadership.