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Oct 17, 2026 at 5:11 AM ET
Zelenskyy criticizes U.S.-Russia diesel deal
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia on Friday, October 16, calling Moscow’s stance a “parody” of peace negotiations and saying Russia did not want peace. Addressing an EU summit in Brussels, he welcomed a greater role in talks for European allies he called “real leaders.”
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy criticized the U.S.-Russia diesel deal and Russia’s stance in peace negotiations, while welcoming a greater role for European allies in talks.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Brussels, Belgium
WHY: Zelenskyy’s remarks responded to Trump’s diesel deal with Russia and Moscow’s stance in peace negotiations.
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