Zelenskyy says Trump is pushing Ukraine to surrender

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says US President Donald Trump is attempting to pressure Ukraine into capitulating to invading Russia, warning of "dangerous days ahead" until the US midterm elections. In a Bloomberg interview, Zelenskyy stated steps have been taken to convince Ukraine to surrender, though he cannot definitively confirm capitulation is the final goal of partners. He proposed halting Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy targets in exchange for US Patriot air defense system parts. Tensions between Kyiv and Washington have worsened as Russian attacks on civilian targets intensify. Trump's decision to exempt Russia from fuel export sanctions has drawn criticism from the EU and both US parties, while Trump has suggested Ukraine should get a new president.