Zelenskyy tells NBC ‘thankful’ US has unblocked intelligence sharing

Musk, who has himself been critical of Zelenskyy and has called on him “to go,” said on Wednesday that any disruptions reported by Ukraine in using the Starshield satellite communications system would be the responsibility of the US government.

Zelenskyy told NBC it would be “a historic mistake” if the United States formally supports Russia, which launched an invasion of Ukraine in 2022. But he said he believes his country retains bipartisan support in Washington and that he still views Trump as an ally.

“We want to trust him, and I hope that he will change his decisions,” the Ukrainian leader said of the US president. “Because I think that it’s all mistakes and it will not help us. And it will not help United States.”

In another setback to Kyiv, Trump on Friday signed an executive order that waived sweeping sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia, measures adopted by Congress last month.

Top US diplomat Rubio on Saturday described that as a 60-day pause to “analyse” the impact on the global economy.

The waiver came after Trump struck a deal with Putin to allow exports of Russian diesel, a move intended to ease fuel prices in the United States ahead of midterm elections next month.

Zelenskyy said waiving sanctions was “strengthening (Vladimir) Putin’s war against us”, referring to the Russian president, and if Washington officially takes Moscow’s side, “It’s a historic mistake and a big tragedy.”