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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is losing a strong U.S. partner
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was losing a strong partner in the United States. He said it was painful when President Donald Trump chose “one side, not our side,” but added that Ukraine was “OK that he's in the middle.”
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy said Ukraine was losing a strong partner in the United States and criticized Trump's stance.
WHEN: Reported Oct 17, 2026 at 6:29 PM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Zelenskyy made the remarks in response to Trump's perceived stance between the sides.
How this story developed (showing 19 of 19 earlier reports)
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Russian authorities say Ukraine struck oil refinery
· Oct 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
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Trump calls Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil sites a 'disgrace'
· Oct 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
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Zelensky says Putin is not seeking peace talks
· Oct 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
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Trump criticizes Ukraine’s resumption of energy strikes
· Oct 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
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EU leaders rally behind Zelenskiy after Trump criticism
· Oct 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow, Russia says
· Oct 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
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Zelensky orders resumption of strikes on Russian refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
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Ukraine strikes Russian refinery after abandoning truce
· Oct 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
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Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery after ceasefire shift
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
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Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries
· Oct 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
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Zelensky says Ukraine's pause on energy strikes is over
· Oct 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes
· Oct 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
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Zelensky says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes
· Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Halt Refinery Strikes if Russia Does
· Oct 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will halt refinery strikes if Russia stops grid attacks
· Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
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Zelenskyy offers refinery-strike halt for energy truce
· Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
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Zelensky offers to halt refinery strikes
· Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
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- The Hindu —
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