ZELENSKY : « TRUMP RESTRICTIONS ARE NOW REAL , AND UNFAIR : HONESTY IS NEEDED BETWEEN PARTNERS . ITALY , TOO , IS A VICTIM OF PUTIN HYBRID WAR »

What happened: Zelensky said US restrictions on intelligence sharing and reduced Starlink speed are now real and unfair, calling for honesty between partners in his first interview with an Italian outlet since the Trump-Putin diesel deal. Key numbers: Zelensky cited a request for 300 Patriot interceptors and €70 billion for 2027; he said the war has lasted more Why it matters: He said Washington refused interceptors and is asking Ukraine to stop, while warning that Putin's emergence from isolation has already begun. He said he is ready to meet Trump's negotiating team, perhaps this week.

Zelensky said US restrictions on intelligence sharing and reduced Starlink speed are now real and unfair, calling for honesty between partners in his first interview with an Italian outlet since the Trump-Putin diesel deal.

He said Washington refused interceptors and is asking Ukraine to stop, while warning that Putin's emergence from isolation has already begun. He said he is ready to meet Trump's negotiating team, perhaps this week.