Ukraine's Zelenskiy says it is 'painful' when Trump chooses a different side


Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, in central London, on October 14, 2026. HENRY NICHOLLS/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) - ⁠Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in ⁠an interview on Wednesday that it ‌was "painful" when Donald Trump took another side in Ukraine's ongoing war with Russia, after the US President ​said Zelenskiy should be replaced.

Zelenskiy ⁠told Piers Morgan ⁠Uncensored: "It's painful when President Trump chooses one side, ⁠not ‌our side."

He also said that he was OK with Trump ⁠being in the middle of Ukraine and ​Russia, but ‌added: "If you are in the middle, ⁠you have ​to stay in the middle."

Asked if he felt betrayed by Trump, who at the ⁠weekend called for Ukraine to ​get a new president having agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, Zelenskiy replied: "Really, ⁠yes ... but it's a little bit more complicated than just my emotions or my feelings."

"It's a pity we are losing (a) strong ​partner," he added.

Zelenskiy also ⁠said: "We are not selling our country ... it's ​not about business for us, ‌it's just our life ​and this is our country."

(Reporting by Sam Tobin, editing by William James)

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