Trump accuses Zelensky of prolonging war, says he won't derail Russia talks

nv.ua (Ukrainian) —

US President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of prolonging the war and said he does not want to derail peace negotiations with Russia. Trump stated he will not sign sanctions against Russia now to avoid pushing Moscow away from the talks. In a Truth Social post on October 18, Trump said negotiations are progressing, including on hostage releases, and that Russia is helping Iran less than it could. He criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, claiming they harm the global diesel market and US farmers. Trump also said Ukraine could have made a better deal two years ago and described the situation as catastrophic due to territorial losses and casualties. This follows recent US warnings to Ukraine over strikes on Russian energy facilities and a temporary suspension of intelligence sharing.


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