Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging Ukraine war as Kyiv seeks US arms

US President Donald Trump has again sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of not wanting to end the conflict with Russia, as Kyiv seeks security guarantees and arms deliveries from Washington. Trump has intensified attacks on Ukraine over the past week, while blocking sanctions against Russia and agreeing to diesel deliveries from it. The Wall Street Journal reported that Vladimir Putin proposed a trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping in November, excluding Kyiv, as Russian strikes on Ukraine and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia continue. Zelensky said he spoke with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, requesting Patriot air defense systems and expressing gratitude for resumed intelligence sharing. Trump criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries, claiming they raise global fuel prices, while Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks on energy infrastructure.