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UPDATED Oct 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Zelenskyy warns US against siding with Russia
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that the United States formally siding with Russia would be a “historic mistake.” He said he still considers President Donald Trump an ally. Separately, Ukrainian drones attacked oil facilities in St Petersburg.
WHO: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
WHAT: Zelenskyy warned that the United States formally siding with Russia would be a historic mistake.
WHEN: Reported Oct 18, 2026 at 9:49 AM ET
WHERE: Ukraine
WHY: Zelenskyy made the warning in response to the possibility of the United States formally siding with Russia.
How this story developed (showing 21 of 21 earlier reports)
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Zelenskyy renews appeal for U.S. pressure on Moscow
· Oct 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is losing a strong U.S. partner
· Oct 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
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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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