Article Summary

This article highlights the immense pressure Ukraine faces, reporting that the US, under Donald Trump's influence, is pressuring Ukraine to cede Donbas, and Russia is attempting to blackmail the US over intelligence sharing. While presenting Zelenskyy's claims about US pressure and Russian blackmail, the story also details escalating conflict with both Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian infrastructure and Russian attacks killing civilians in Ukraine. The article primarily relies on statements from Ukrainian officials and Reuters reporting.