Zelensky Warns of Collapse if U.S. Backs Russia
Earlier, Donald Trump expressed the opinion that a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine could be achieved without the signing of documents by the presidents of Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelenskyy.
Consensus
- Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's leadership.
- Trump stated that the Ukraine conflict would be resolved without Zelensky.
- Zelensky expressed concern that Ukraine could not survive if the U.S. supported Russia.
- Zelensky referred to U.S. support for Russia as a 'tragedy' and 'historical mistake'.
- Trump said Zelensky should have listened to U.S. advice to achieve a better deal.
- Trump stated he is not a fan of Zelensky and criticized his actions.
Points of divergence
- Trump suggested that Ukraine should abandon demands like returning to 1991 borders, reparations, and Western military presence as 'checkers' in a game, implying these are non-negotiable conditions. — vesti
- Vice President of the U.S. JD Vance stated that Ukraine is not a formal ally of the U.S., only a partner, and that Ukraine's NATO membership is not supported. — vesti
- Zelensky stated that if the U.S. officially sides with Russia, Ukraine cannot win the war. — riamo
- Zelensky said he hopes Trump will change his stance and not support Putin, and that he considers Trump a potential ally. — tg_echoonline_news
- Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev said the peace process will accelerate as Zelensky's role in negotiations decreases. — vedomosti
- Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Moscow agrees with Trump's assessment that Zelensky is unwilling to take responsibility for peace. — vedomosti
- Trump said Zelensky 'destroyed Ukraine' and that he is not a big fan of him. — m24
Coverage (20 sources)
- Either Zelensky must come to his senses, or the EU: US officials comment on the situation in Ukraine — Вести
- Peace in Ukraine will be possible only after Zelenskyy's departure, says former Trump advisor Michael Flynn. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Trump: Ukraine awaits bad consequences if Zelenskyy does not want settlement — Вечерняя Москва
- Trump says Ukraine and Zelensky should strive for conflict resolution, otherwise it will turn out badly for them. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Ukraine is not capable of long-term resistance against Russia, says Trump — Вести
- Trump says Zelensky should make a deal to settle the Ukraine conflict — Вести
- Trump called on Kyiv to strive for an agreement on conflict resolution — Интерфакс
- Trump says Ukraine and Zelensky should strive for conflict resolution, otherwise it will turn out badly for them. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- "Checkers or a ride?": Ukraine finds itself in an anecdotal situation — Вести
- Trump believes the Ukrainian crisis would have been resolved if Zelensky had listened to him — Интерфакс
- Zelenskyy: Ukraine will not survive in case of US support for Russia — РИАМО
- Zelenskyy: If the US sides with Russia, Ukraine cannot win the war — ЭХО / Новости
- Zelensky: If the US takes Russia's side, Ukraine will not be able to win — Вести
- Dmitriev linked acceleration of peace process with reduction of Zelenskyy's role — Ведомости
- Lukashenko noted that it is not Trump's decision to determine who will be president of Ukraine — Интерфакс
- Peskov: Conflict settlement cannot be discussed without Ukraine's leadership — Вести
- Mendel: Provoking Trump, Zelensky leads Ukraine to horrifying consequences — Вести
- Trump: conflict in Ukraine will be resolved, but already without Zelenskyy — Коммерсантъ
- What happened this night: Friday, October 16 — Интерфакс
- Trump stated that the Ukrainian conflict can be resolved, but without Zelensky — Интерфакс
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