Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging Ukraine war as Kyiv strikes continue
President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of not wanting to end the war with Russia, escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv. Trump stated on Truth Social that Zelensky "doesn't want to end this war and probably never did," while asserting his own desire for a ceasefire. The accusation follows Ukrainian fears of being abandoned by its American ally, as Russian strikes killed at least one person and wounded several others in Kyiv overnight, damaging a metro station. The Wall Street Journal reported Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping next month to discuss ending the conflict without Kyiv's participation. The proposed trilateral meeting is scheduled for mid-November at an APEC summit in Shenzhen, China. Trump's remarks justify his recent decisions favoring Moscow, while Ukraine continues to face ongoing Russian bombardment.