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Zelensky Warns Trump Will Keep Lifting Russia Sanctions as EU Rallies Behind Him

Amid a deepening rift over Trump's Russia diesel deal, Zelensky tells Brussels that gas deals and broader sanctions relief for Moscow will follow.

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What to know

  • Trump paused new US sanctions on Russia; Zelensky says gas deals, the banking system and the chemical industry will be next for relief.
  • Trump called Zelensky 'more difficult to deal with than Putin' and blamed Ukraine's refinery strikes for raising global oil prices.
  • EU leaders publicly rallied around Zelensky in Brussels but privately worried, without pressing him, about his sharpening criticism of Trump straining US-Ukraine ties.
  • Ukraine faces a winter funding gap, needing at least €70bn from the EU of a projected €155bn war cost next year, amid chronic shortages of Patriot interceptors and curbs on its Starlink/Starshield satellite access.
many voices

Zelensky's reception by European leaders shows up Trump's hostility and is something to celebrate.

  • “BREAKING: In an amazing moment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just met with all of Europe's leaders. Look at the reception he receives. Donald Trump would never.”

    @DemocraticWins · X ↗
some voices

The US diesel/sanctions maneuvering looks like bluffing that exposes American weakness rather than real leverage.

  • “I was thinking that until I heard that they are running out of ammo in Iran lmao. USA did a good bluff I recognize it, now it's all showing off the weaknesses”

    Ohz85 · Reddit comment ↗

“I am so thankful that we have such huge support from EU Council, Commission and leaders, real leaders so that they stay with us from the very beginning”

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine · The Hill ↗ · Oct 15

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Zelensky Warns Trump Will Keep Lifting Russia Sanctions as EU Rallies Behind Him
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  1. 6

    Putin calls planned 'security zone' in Ukraine non-negotiable

    As Zelensky called Russia's negotiating stance a 'parody' of peace talks and welcomed a bigger European role in the process, Putin said Moscow's planned security zone inside Ukraine was not open to negotiation.

    “If I don't stand up to this... who else will?”
    — Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine · source
    1. 4 outlets Ukraine's Zelenskiy blasts US-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

      first by Straits Times, 19h ago · also Japan Today, Investing.com News, Reuters

      1 more headline
    2. 1 outlet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy blasts U.S.-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process

      first by The Hindu, 9h ago

    • huffpost.com

      Zelenskyy Urges Support For New U.S. Sanctions On Russia After Trump Puts Them On Hold

      huffpost.comBluesky2h ago33▲view on Bluesky ↗
    2 more of the top 3 · 6 posts in this stretch
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🔴 BREAKING Zelenskyy Warns Trump Sanctions Rollback Will Intensify Ukraine War Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Donald Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russia will intensify the war, calling it a 'reward' for Vladimir Putin. This warning coincides with major Russian strikes on... 📰 https://www…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon2h agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • I was thinking that until I heard that they are running out of ammo in Iran lmao. USA did a good bluff I recognize it, now it's all showing off the weaknesses

      Ohz85r/politics3h agoview on r/politics ↗
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  2. 5

    Trump pauses new US sanctions on Russia; Zelensky objects

    The White House put planned new Russia sanctions on hold, raising fears Ukraine could be left exposed as winter approaches; Zelensky urged continued support for the sanctions, calling the pause 'wrong' and a 'planned operation' targeting Ukraine, noting Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not the EU.

    “Zelenskyy believes USA will continue to lift sanctions against Russia.”
    — Interfax-Ukraine

    1. 6 outlets first by Globe and Mail, 3h ago · also Guardian, ABC News, NPR, Boston Globe, Associated Press · read ↗

    2. 3 outlets Zelensky’s despair as Trump turns towards Russia

      first by Independent UK, 23h ago · also News24, Newsweek

      2 more headlines
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  3. 4

    EU leaders decline to press Zelensky to soften Trump criticism

    Diplomatic sources told Politico that European leaders, despite concerns reported by the Financial Times that Zelensky's sharpening rhetoric could further strain US-Ukraine ties, did not ask him to tone it down during the Brussels meeting.

    1. 1 outlet first by Meduza EN, 22h ago · read ↗

    • BREAKING: In an amazing moment, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy just met with all of Europe's leaders. Look at the reception he receives. Donald Trump would never.

      @DemocraticWinsX23h ago26k▲view on X ↗
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    • j2bryson@mastodon.social

      "spat" While he's here, can we give him that €20B Belgium has been withholding? Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at EU summit amid spat with Donald Trump EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit. But souring relations with the US over Russia and Starlink and a big hole in the budget will make for a difficult winter for…

      j2bryson@mastodon.socialMastodon19h agoview on Mastodon ↗
    • meduza_en@masto.ai

      EU leaders feared Zelensky's increasingly sharp criticism of Trump could further strain U.S.–Ukraine relations, the Financial Times reported. But they did not ask him to tone it down in Brussels, according to Politico. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/16/w…

      meduza_en@masto.aiMastodon22h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  4. 3

    Zelensky smiles when asked if Trump is scapegoating him

    Asked at the Brussels press conference whether Trump was deflecting from his own domestic political troubles by targeting him, Zelensky paused, smiled, and gave a non-answer that drew laughter from reporters.

    “This is my answer.”
    — Volodymyr Zelensky

    1. 1 outlet first by Dawn, 12h ago · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet Zelensky Straight Up Asked If He's ‘Being Treated as a Scapegoat’ By Trump

      first by Mediaite, 20h ago

    1 more claim →
    • Free_Press@mstdn.social

      President Zelensky was asked whether he feels he is being treated as a scapegoat for all the problems Trump is currently facing with his approval ratings ahead of the congressional elections. President Zelensky sighed sadly, smiled, and said, "That's my answer." # AureFreePress # News # uspol # uspolitics # BreakingNews

      Free_Press@mstdn.socialMastodon1d ago40▲view on Mastodon ↗
    1 more of the top 2 · 2 posts in this stretch

    • Does Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy feel he is a scapegoat for Donald Trump’s own domestic woes? After being asked that question at the EU summit, there was a long pause. A smile. Laughter in the room from the gathered reporters. “This is my answer,” Zelenskyy said.

      @POLITICOEuropeX1d ago20▲view on X ↗
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  5. 2

    Zelensky warns gas deals and more sanctions relief will follow

    At the Brussels EU summit, Zelensky said the diesel deal would lead to further normalization with Moscow, naming frozen Russian assets, the banking system and the chemical industry as the next targets of relief, and praised EU leaders as 'real leaders' for their support.

    “In my view, we cannot accept these agreements. Because gas deals will follow. And I am absolutely certain of this.”
    — Volodymyr Zelensky

    • Zelenskyy has stunning reaction on Trump https://www. cbsnews.com/video/ukraines-zel enskyy-has-stunning-reaction-when-asked-if-he-is-trumps-scapegoat/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into News @ news-thenewsdesk

      thenewsdesk@flipboard.comMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
  6. background

    Trump calls Zelensky harder to deal with than Putin — In a Newsmax interview, Trump blasted Ukraine's renewed refinery strikes as a 'disgrace' that raised global oil prices, and said he was 'not a big fan' of Zelensky.

  7. 1

    Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries

    After Trump announced a ceasefire on energy-facility strikes, Kyiv said it would halt attacks only if Moscow did too; after three days Russia continued its strikes and Ukraine resumed targeting refineries.

    1. 1 outlet Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'

      first by Mastodon, just now

  8. background

    US announces diesel deal letting Russia export fuel — Washington unexpectedly announced an arrangement allowing Moscow to export 300,000 tonnes of diesel to US and global markets despite sanctions; Zelensky criticized the decision the same day, warning it would fund Russia's war.

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  1. 2 outlets Zelensky praises ‘real leaders’ in Europe with Trump relationship strained

    first by The Hill, 1d ago · also France 24 EN

    1 more headline

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