U.S. diesel deal deepens Trump-Zelensky rift

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Relations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hit a new low after the United States agreed to a deal to purchase Russian diesel. Senior NATO officials are concerned the relationship could be beyond repair.

WHO: The United States agreed to purchase Russian diesel; senior NATO officials expressed concern about the Trump-Zelensky relationship.

WHAT: The U.S. agreement to purchase Russian diesel was followed by a reported deterioration in relations between Trump and Zelensky.

WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: The diesel purchase agreement prompted the reported deterioration in relations between Trump and Zelensky.

How this story developed (showing 27 of 27 earlier reports)

Trump again criticizes Zelenskyy amid U.S.-Ukraine tensions · Oct 19, 2026 at 9:00 PM ET
Trump says Zelenskiy should find another negotiator · Oct 19, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Trump criticizes Zelensky after Ukrainian attack on Russia · Oct 19, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
Trump accuses Zelensky of not wanting to end war · Oct 19, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
Trump criticizes Zelensky after Ukraine attack on Russia · Oct 19, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Zelenskyy warns US against siding with Russia · Oct 18, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Zelenskyy renews appeal for U.S. pressure on Moscow · Oct 18, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine is losing a strong U.S. partner · Oct 17, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Russian authorities say Ukraine struck oil refinery · Oct 16, 2026 at 7:10 PM ET
Trump calls Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil sites a 'disgrace' · Oct 16, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Zelensky says Putin is not seeking peace talks · Oct 16, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
Trump criticizes Ukraine’s resumption of energy strikes · Oct 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
EU leaders rally behind Zelenskiy after Trump criticism · Oct 16, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Ukraine strikes major oil refinery near Moscow, Russia says · Oct 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Zelensky orders resumption of strikes on Russian refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 10:07 PM ET
Ukraine strikes Russian refinery after abandoning truce · Oct 15, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Ukraine strikes Russian oil refinery after ceasefire shift · Oct 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries · Oct 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Zelensky says Ukraine's pause on energy strikes is over · Oct 15, 2026 at 8:39 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes · Oct 15, 2026 at 5:06 AM ET
Zelensky says Ukraine will resume refinery strikes · Oct 15, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Halt Refinery Strikes if Russia Does · Oct 12, 2026 at 3:08 AM ET
Zelenskyy says Ukraine will halt refinery strikes if Russia stops grid attacks · Oct 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Zelenskyy offers refinery-strike halt for energy truce · Oct 11, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Zelensky offers to halt refinery strikes · Oct 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET

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