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UPDATED Oct 19, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Oct 18, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Zelenskyy accuses Trump of pressuring Ukraine
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused U.S. President Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Ukraine to surrender to Russia.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 1:54 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Zelenskyy made the accusation because he said Trump was trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia.
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