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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 10:09 PM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Zelenskyy Accuses Trump of Pressuring Ukraine to Yield
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused U.S. President Donald Trump of pressuring Kyiv to surrender to Russia, escalating a week-long dispute. Zelenskyy also offered to stop targeting Russian refineries in exchange for Patriot missile deliveries. He spoke with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday amid the tensions.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy accused U.S. President Donald Trump of trying to pressure Ukraine to surrender to Russia.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: The accusation arose amid a week-long dispute over Ukraine's approach to the war and peace with Russia.
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