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Trump declares Putin ‘wants to make a deal’ — as he knocks Ukraine’s Zelensky

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Nelson, S. (2026, October 12). Trump declares Putin ‘wants to make a deal’ — as he knocks Ukraine’s Zelensky. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/trump-says-putin-wants-to-make-a-deal-as-he-knocks-ukraines-zelensky/

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President Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is more eager to reach a peace agreement regarding the conflict in Ukraine compared to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Speaking to reporters, Trump stated he brokered an energy cease-fire over the weekend and noted that both sides have violated it since then. Despite recent criticism from Zelensky and accusations of Russian violations, Trump insisted that a deal can be made if Putin and Zelensky agree to meet. Trump also criticized Zelensky’s leadership, suggesting Ukraine needs a new president.

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On October 11, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine via Truth Social without consulting either side, claiming both had agreed to halt long-range attacks on energy infrastructure. Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine said the deal was "news to him," but he would accept it if Russia did as well. However, by October 14, Ukrainian officials reported continued Russian strikes on energy targets and stated that Trump’s efforts had made no progress in stopping the fighting. Meanwhile, Europe criticized Trump's unilateral actions for potentially dividing Western alliances against Russia. Despite this announcement, attacks on both sides persisted, indicating a lack of compliance with the ceasefire terms. Additionally, Ukraine claimed it was pushing back Russian forces on the battlefield, liberating territory and maintaining its defense strategy despite international pressure to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries. The situation highlights growing tensions between Trump's approach to diplomacy and the strategic concerns of Europe and Ukraine regarding long-term peace in the region.

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President Trump claimed Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal more than [Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky” to end Russia’s invasion of its neighbor — after Zelensky accused Putin of violating a days-old energy cease-fire. asserted

Zelensky → claim → fire

Trump claimed he forced the parties to agree over the weekend to the limited truce and that “there have been violations on both sides” — brushing off Zelensky’s claim that Putin was to blame for putting at risk the agreement by striking natural gas infrastructure. “All I know is that Zelensky and Putin have to get together and end that ridiculous war. uncertain

Zelensky → claim → war

This month they lost 32,000 people in that war, and it’s ridiculous. asserted

it → lose → war

So they have to get together and get it done,” Trump told reporters as he left the White House for a campaign rally in Ohio. asserted

he → have → Ohio

“They agreed [to the energy cease-fire]. asserted

They → agree → fire

You know why? asserted

You → know → ?

Because I said you agreed. asserted

you → say → ?

That’s why. asserted

That → ’ → ?

They agreed because I said they agreed, and that thing has to get settled.” asserted

thing → agree → ?

Trump has had particularly tough words for Zelensky in recent days, including saying “it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president” after Zelensky criticized a deal announced by Trump on Friday in which Russian diesel will be exported to the US. asserted

diesel → have → US

Zelensky had defied earlier Trump demands to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries as the global cost of diesel nearly doubled as a result of the conflict and the continuing US-Iran war. asserted

cost → defy → conflict

“I think they want to make a deal, but they don’t know how. asserted

they → think → deal

But we’re going to get them to make a deal,” Trump said Monday. asserted

Trump → go → deal

“[Putin] wants to make a deal, and we have to get Zelensky to want to make a deal… asserted

Zelensky → want → deal

I think actually Putin wants to make a deal more than Zelensky.” asserted

Putin → think → Zelensky

Trump declares Putin ‘wants to make a deal’ — as he knocks Ukraine’s Zelensky

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