Trump says Zelensky harder than Putin to deal with
Bastillepost · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky does not genuinely want to resolve the Ukraine crisis and is not someone Washington should be dealing with, adding that reaching an agreement with Zelensky is harder than dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Speaking in an interview at the White House with the US outlet One America News, Trump said he is not a loyal “fan” of Zelensky and argued that Ukraine has been devastated. He also criticized Ukraine’s renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries, saying the United States and the wider world need diesel and that hitting facilities producing it harms everyone. Even so, Trump said he remains optimistic that Russia and Ukraine can reach an agreement and that the war should end soon, though he questioned Zelensky’s willingness to negotiate.
Key Points
- Trump made the remarks during an interview at the White House with One America News, according to both reports.
- He said Zelensky does not really want to solve the Ukraine crisis and is not worth the United States dealing with.
- Trump said striking a deal with Zelensky is more difficult than dealing with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Commenting on Ukraine’s resumed attacks on Russian oil refineries, Trump said diesel is needed by America and the world.
- Asked whether the war would end before he leaves office, Trump said he is optimistic an agreement will come soon.
Why It Matters
Trump’s comments point to a potentially tougher US line toward Kyiv and could affect how markets and governments assess the direction of the war and energy supply risks. For Hong Kong readers, the remarks are notable because Trump directly linked refinery attacks to diesel supply, an issue with possible knock-on effects for global fuel prices and transport costs.