{
  "id": 14509902,
  "title": "Zelensky Says He Feels Betrayed By the US, Warns Ukraine Is Losing America as Partner",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/zelensky-says-he-feels-betrayed-by-the-us-warns-ukraine-is-losing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T18:14:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Post",
    "slug": "kyiv-post",
    "url": "https://www.kyivpost.com/post/87077"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed feelings of betrayal towards US President Donald Trump, warning that Ukraine is losing America as a partner. During an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, Zelensky admitted that \"it's a pity that we are losing a strong partner,\" adding that Ukraine is losing America, \"but not because of us. We can't be weak.\" The Ukrainian leader stated that Ukraine relies on the US and Trump as strategic partners, but disagreed with Washington's push to halt Kyiv's strikes on Russian oil refineries. Zelensky warned that US President may have drifted toward Russia, saying, \"If you're in the middle, you have to stay in the middle, not on the wrong side.\" He criticized Trump's advisers, stating, \"I think Trump's advisers are wrong. I don't know who is pushing him to the wrong side. This is not the right side of history.\" Zelensky also reiterated that he would not step down under US pressure, after Trump suggested that Ukraine needed \"a new president\" on Oct. 10. The interview took place amidst escalating tensions between Kyiv and the US, following months of successful cooperation.",
  "summary": "Speaking during an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, set to air on Wednesday, Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is losing America as a strong partner, blaming US President Donald Trump’s advisers for pushing him to the “wrong side.” He also called Elon Musk’s Starlink restrictions “a big mistake,” warning that Ukrainian citizens will continue dying, as Russia increases its…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Zelensky feels betrayed by US, warns Ukraine losing America as partner",
    "Ukraine relies on US as strategic partner, disagrees with halt on strikes",
    "Zelensky criticizes Trump's advisers, denies stepping down under US pressure"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}