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Zelensky rolls the dice on combative Trump pressure campaign

The Hill19 October 2026, 22:32 UTCRussia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is making a high-stakes bet that a combative public pressure campaign targeting President Trump — in coordination with his allies in Congress — will push the president to reverse course on concessions to Russia. Zelensky, under intense strain from relentless Russian strikes and depleted air defenses, has lashed out at Trump...

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