Zelensky caught panicking on TV over Trump-Orban meet, Hungary getting exemptions to buy Russian oil

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the escalating assault on Pokrovsk, reaffirming that Russia’s primary aim remains seizing the city “as soon as possible.” Zelensky addressed the ongoing push for US Tomahawk missiles and other long-range munitions, saying US and European “signals are positive,” but ultimate approval depends on President Trump. He emphasized that the White House’s recent sanctions against Russian energy firms are already hurting Moscow’s economy, and further tightening is expected. Zelensky also commented on the significance of Hungary’s diplomacy with the US and Russia, warning that Prime Minister Orban’s stances risk undermining Ukraine’s EU prospects and energy security within Europe, but insisted no external actor can halt Ukraine’s European trajectory or resolve.