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'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from Ukraine

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Rennolds, N. (2026, October 20). 'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from Ukraine. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/time-to-make-a-deal-trump-tells-zelenskyy-as-he-complains-us-has-got-nothing-back-from-ukr

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-20 · by Nathan Rennolds

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US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday. Trump complained that despite US support for Ukraine, his country has received "nothing back" and expressed frustration over ongoing losses. This came after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation in Oslo led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, where he appeared more optimistic about potential diplomatic progress.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on October 20, 2026, after a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, that the United States has resumed providing critical intelligence to help Ukraine defend against Russian missile strikes. This comes after a brief pause that had raised tensions between the two countries. Zelensky expressed gratitude for the renewed cooperation, stating it would save lives by allowing early warnings of incoming ballistic missiles.

The meeting in Oslo also addressed broader peace proposals aimed at Russia, with plans for Witkoff to present these to Russian officials in St Petersburg on October 21, 2026. Despite this progress, relations between Ukraine and the US remain strained due to recent disputes over intelligence sharing and military aid delays. President Donald Trump stated that "the U.S. has given a lot" to Ukraine but received nothing in return.

During his visit to Norway, Zelensky also met with leaders from Finland and other European partners to discuss both immediate defense needs and long-term peace proposals, including potential EU membership for Ukraine post-conflict.

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On Tuesday, Trump - who is gearing up for key midterm elections to determine the make-up of Congress for his final two years in office - seemed to pin the blame for the ongoing war on Zelenskyy, repeatedly saying he had had the opportunity to make a deal and that the US had got nothing in return for its help "except grief, death," and "tremendous monetary loss." "We have given tremendous amounts to Ukraine; we've got nothing back.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-20
🔮 " "He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in the Oval Office," he continued, seemingly referencing the pair's heated exchange during a meeting in early 2025.
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'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from Ukraine · assertive framing

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo. asserted
Zelenskyy → come → Oslo
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wanted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "make a deal" with Russia as he complained that the United States had received "nothing back" for its support for Kyiv. asserted
States → say → Kyiv
Speaking to the media in the White House, Trump said: "We want Zelenskyy to make a deal. asserted
Zelenskyy → speak → deal
He can make a deal. asserted
He → make → deal
" "He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in the Oval Office," he continued, seemingly referencing the pair's heated exchange during a meeting in early 2025. uncertain
he → make → 2025
"He's going to have to want to make a deal, because I don't think his people are going to stand for it any longer." asserted
people → go → it
Zelenskyy and Trump have endured a volatile relationship since the US president began his second term in January last year, but it has soured further in recent weeks after Trump struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticised the impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy sector on global fuel prices. asserted
Trump → endure → prices
On Tuesday, Trump - who is gearing up for key midterm elections to determine the make-up of Congress for his final two years in office - seemed to pin the blame for the ongoing war on Zelenskyy, repeatedly saying he had had the opportunity to make a deal and that the US had got nothing in return for its help "except grief, death," and "tremendous monetary loss." "We have given tremendous amounts to Ukraine; we've got nothing back. asserted
we → gear → nothing
Other than high diesel," Trump added. asserted
Trump → add → diesel
"It's time to make a deal," he said. asserted
he → make → deal
Zelenskyy's Oslo talks Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff, who is scheduled to travel to Russia for a meeting with Putin on Wednesday. asserted
who → come → Wednesday
Following the talks in Oslo, which also involved Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Zelenskyy had appeared relatively positive, telling journalists he had recently held a constructive call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and calling for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin. asserted
he → follow → Trump
Zelenskyy also addressed reported restrictions on US intelligence sharing during a press conference with the Nordic leaders, saying he was "thankful" that "intelligence works now. asserted
intelligence → address → leaders
" "I'm speaking about early warning, what is very important for our people, for children, adults, civilians, because we can hear when ballistic is coming," he said. asserted
he → speak → children
In a post on social media later in the evening, Zelenskyy added: "It was constructive because all of us want peace – Ukraine, Europe, the United States. asserted
all → add → peace
And we will see what happens tomorrow." asserted
what → see → ?
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