Zelenskyy warns Ukraine is losing a key US partner as ties fray

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he feels "betrayed" by US President Donald Trump, warning that Kyiv is "losing a strong partner" as relations between the two nations deteriorate. The rift has widened amid Russia's intensified aerial campaign against Ukrainian cities, which has stretched Kyiv's air defences. Ukraine also faced unexpected disruptions to its Starshield internet terminals and intelligence-sharing last week, which analysts suggest may be Washington applying pressure on Kyiv to agree to peace terms. Zelenskyy has directly criticised Trump's recent behaviour, including his demand for an "energy ceasefire" that Ukraine says it knew nothing about, and the US decision to resume buying Russian diesel. Trump has responded by calling Zelenskyy "more difficult to deal with than Putin".