Zelenskyy: Washington Resumes Intelligence Sharing with Kyiv

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that the United States has resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine after it was suspended "for a period of time," expressing his hope to hold talks with Washington during the current week.

Zelenskyy added, in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" on Sunday, that he hopes to conduct these talks this week.

Referring to Trump, Zelenskyy said: "We want to trust him. I hope he changes his decisions, because I believe they are all mistakes and will not benefit us or the United States."

On Friday, Trump issued a decision to lift new comprehensive sanctions imposed on Russia by Congress, stating in an executive order that this step is "in the national interest of the United States."

These sanctions, approved with bipartisan support and signed by Trump last month, aimed to target Russia's income sources by penalizing global buyers of Russian oil and gas.

This exemption came days after an agreement with Putin to release hundreds of thousands of tons of Russian diesel fuel into the global market amid rising fuel prices.

Meanwhile, Zelenskyy stated that US intelligence sharing was "blocked" briefly, which obscured Ukraine's view of incoming ballistic missiles, while restrictions were placed on Starlink technology, considered essential for intercepting jet-powered drones.

Zelenskyy told host Kristen Welker that Ukrainian officials believe the decision to limit Starlink service, imposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, was in response to a "message from the US government."

In response to a question about Trump's statement this week that the Ukrainian leader is "harder to deal with than Putin," Zelenskyy said he had been "very honest" with Trump.

He added: "Perhaps this is not polite," but "it is better to have open and very clear partners rather than those who are killers, even if there is a smile on their faces," according to his expression.

Zelenskyy, who accused the United States of betraying Kyiv last week, noted that his feelings have not changed, warning that the diesel deal Trump struck with Russia "will strengthen Putin's desire to occupy us."

During the announcement of the deal last week, Trump expressed hope that this agreement would contribute, at least partially, to addressing rising fuel costs.

However, Zelenskyy said the agreement would not have a "real impact" on oil prices in the United States because the price increase was due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, not Ukraine.

He said: "I do not know all the reasons driving President Trump to make such deals."

Regarding the possibility of the United States officially siding with Russia, he said: "If these two countries unite ... we will not win, and we will not be able to withstand it."