Zelenskyy sits down with NPR. And, Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Trump administration warned it could cut intelligence-sharing with Ukraine unless Ukrainian forces halt long-range drone strikes on Russian oil refineries. Zelenskyy said the administration's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel won't lower fuel prices and refuted President Trump's claim that Ukraine caused the price to spike, instead pointing to the war in Iran. This interview comes as Russia's full-scale invasion approaches its five-year mark. 🎧 Zelenskyy says that every piece of intelligence is crucial for Ukraine, as stopping ballistic missiles is a top priority, NPR's Joanna Kakissis tells Up First. Missiles have killed dozens of Ukrainians, including more than 20 people recently in an apartment building in Pryluky. Zelenskyy recounted to Kakissis visiting a wounded girl in the hospital whose father died in the attack, though she didn't know it. Zelenskyy says he feels the impact of each at...