Volodymyr Zelensky had criticized Donald Trump for siding with Russia over Ukraine. The Ukrainian president accused Trump of betraying Ukraine, saying the decision handed Russian president Vladimir Putin an “easy victory.”
Volodymyr Zelensky says Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal gives Vladimir Putin an “easy victory”
Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized Trump over his diesel deal with Russia.
Zelensky said, “It’s painful when President Trump chooses one side, not our side. But we are okay that he’s in the middle. But if you’re in the middle, you have to stay in the middle. Not on the wrong side. I think his advisers are wrong. I don’t know who is pushing him. Not to the right side; this is not the right side of history.”
Zelensky warned that Trump had “chosen the wrong side,” giving Russia an “easy victory.”
Zelensky also accused Elon Musk of restricting Ukraine’s access to Starlink internet connection, saying the move disrupted military actions. (via New York Post)
He said, “I am sure they knew what they did, absolutely. Because it was 1 a.m. at night, [when] Starlink was blocked by SpaceX and the United States. It’s not just about attack. It’s also about defending life. So people were killed because, not enough destroying, not enough interceptors, including interceptors with Starlink, which didn’t work. Of course.”
Donald Trump announced on Friday that the U.S. would buy a large amount of diesel from Russia amid rising fuel costs. Trump later thanked Vladimir Putin for the deal, saying a large amount of oil is coming to the country. Trump said, “I have just concluded a highly successful discussion with [Putin] wherein it was agreed that Russia will immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel to the American and Global Marketplace, another 500,000 Tons during the month of November, and 1,000,000 Tons immediately thereafter.”
Volodymyr Zelensky called the deal a “weak decision,” arguing that allowing Russia to sell diesel war machine.
