The key facts

  • Zelensky: the US is betraying Ukraine, the country is losing a powerful partner
  • Kyiv does not even consider the possibility of capitulation or surrendering territories
  • Zelensky does not intend to resign

Statement about betrayal

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the outlet RBC-Ukraine that the US is betraying Ukraine, as a result of which the country is losing its powerful partner. At the same time, he emphasized that Kyiv does not even entertain the thought of capitulation or surrendering its territories. According to him, this struggle for Ukraine is not business, but a matter of survival: 'We are not selling our country. For us it is not business. It is our life. It is our country, our home and our children.'

On Trump's position

Commenting on the attitude of Donald Trump and his circle, Zelensky expressed confidence that they are choosing the wrong side of history. 'If you are inside, you must stay inside, not on the wrong side. I believe Trump's advisers are mistaken. I don't know who exactly is pushing him toward the wrong choice, but it is the wrong side of history,' he said.

Cooling of relations between Kyiv and Washington

According to publications, recently there has been some cooling in relations between Kyiv and Washington. Earlier, Trump stated that it was time for Ukraine to choose a new president.

Refusal to resign

Answering a question about a possible resignation, Zelensky said he does not intend to leave his post, explaining this by a keenly felt sense of responsibility. 'Of course, elections should have taken place in 2024. But that did not happen. Millions of Ukrainians have left the country, and even more are fighting at the front,' the president concluded.