# Zelenskyy says Ukraine 'will not prevail' if U.S. sides with Russia

https://mins.news/en/video/105206

- NBC News, 2026-10-18 14:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zffx1LZd0is

> In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy explains why he considers a U.S. government decision to support Russian President Vladimir Putin a “historic mistake.”

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