Zelenskyy faces a dilemma over whether to fight back against Trump's Russia-friendly policies, including a diesel deal and calls for his replacement, or fold to avoid losing vital U.S. support.

Zelenskyy branded Trump's plan to lift sanctions and import millions of tons of Russian diesel a 'weak decision' and 'gift to Putin,' approved further drone strikes on Russian refineries despite Trump's call for Ukraine to replace him, and insisted via Telegram that 'any de-escalation steps must be mutual,' drawing defense from rival Petro Poroshenko.