Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky isn’t holding back. On NBC’s Meet the Press, Zelensky made it crystal clear that Ukraine won’t stand for any backroom deals between the U.S. and Russia without Ukraine at the table.
“I will never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia about Ukraine. Never,” he said, doubling down for the American audience. “This is a war in Ukraine—against us—and it’s our human losses.”
He’s been driving this message home across Europe all week, but this time, the statement felt aimed directly at Washington.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gearing up to meet with Russian officials in Saudi Arabia in the coming days. But here’s the kicker—Ukraine won’t be there.
