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Trump Slams Zelenskyy As US-Ukraine Tensions Deepen
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News18•16-10-2026, 07:09
Trump Slams Zelenskyy As US-Ukraine Tensions Deepen
- •US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a Newsmax interview, stating he is not a good guy to deal with and accusing him of not wanting to end the war.
- •Trump claimed Zelenskyy only says he wants a settlement but does not actually want one, while also blaming the Obama and Biden administrations for their handling of the conflict.
- •The remarks follow escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and disagreements regarding global fuel prices.
- •Zelenskyy previously stated that Trump's advisers are wrong and admitted he feels a sense of betrayal, though he noted the situation is complex beyond his personal emotions.
Key Questions Answered
US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a Newsmax interview, stating that he is “not a good guy for us to deal with” and accusing him of being unwilling to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
President Zelenskyy lifted restrictions on strikes targeting Russian oil refineries after Russia continued its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Zelenskyy remarked that Trump's advisers are wrong and pushed to the wrong side, and when asked if he felt betrayed by Trump, he replied "really, yes" while noting it is complicated.
