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Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'

Former US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him "more difficult to deal with than Putin." Trump expressed frustration with Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, stating they increase global oil prices, particularly as the US recently agreed to import Russian diesel. This US deal had previously angered Zelensky, who viewed it as a benefit to Putin.

41 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTiffany WertheimerBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-10-16 · 09:34 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'
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Former US President Donald Trump has intensified his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him "more difficult to deal with than Putin." Trump expressed frustration with Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries, stating they increase global oil prices, particularly as the US recently agreed to import Russian diesel. This US deal had previously angered Zelensky, who viewed it as a benefit to Putin. Zelensky's concerns were further amplified by restrictions on the Starlink internet network, crucial for Ukraine's defense, which coincided with deadly Russian strikes. The Trump administration had previously threatened to withhold intelligence sharing if Ukraine continued targeting Russian oil facilities.

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Zelensky called the US deal to import Russian diesel a gift to Putin.

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The US recently announced a deal to import Russian diesel to the American market.

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Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries 'a disgrace'.

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Trump stated that Zelensky is 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'.

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The Trump administration had previously warned it could withhold intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

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"As you know, Putin hates Zelensky, and Zelensky hates Putin," he added. "And when you have that kind of hatred, it's very hard to get something settled."When asked about Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries, Trump said it was "a disgrace"."All he's doing is making the world oil price higher... There are a lot of targets that you can hit."Trump is frustrated at Ukraine's continued targeting of Russian oil refineries because the US recently announced a deal to import 300,000 tonnes of Russian diesel to the American market, in an effort to bring down fuel prices. That deal, in turn, infuriated Zelensky, who called it a gift to Putin. Zelensky's anger was heightened earlier this week, when restrictions were placed on the US-owned Starlink internet network, which is critical for Kyiv's military abilities to defend itself against Russian attacks.On Tuesday night, when the communications network was limited, there were several deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine, with residents and the government saying there was no prior warning of the incoming attack.The Trump administration had previously warned that it could withhold intelligence sharing - which is crucial for Ukraine's defences - if Kyiv does not stop hitting Russia's oil refineries.
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