{
  "id": 13927553,
  "title": "“It’s Easier To Blame Ukraine Than To Stop Putin”: Zelenskyy Responds To Trump And Musk’s Claims About Prolonging The War",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/its-easier-to-blame-ukraine-than-to-stop-putin-zelenskyy-responds-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T08:24:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/it-s-easier-to-blame-ukraine-than-to-stop-putin-zelenskyy-responds-to-trump-and-musk-s-claims-about-prolonging-the-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confronted accusations by US President Donald Trump and American entrepreneur Elon Musk that his country is prolonging the war in Ukraine. In an interview with ABC News, Zelenskyy pointed out that such allegations merely divert attention from the real issue of stopping Russian dictator Putin. He emphasized that pressuring Ukraine is far easier than attempting to curb Putin's actions. Zelenskyy stressed that people must understand the truth about rising fuel prices, which are a result of the war in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, rather than being blamed on Ukraine. He urged for honesty and clarity in communications with both the Ukrainian people and the global community.",
  "summary": "Stopping dictator Putin is much harder than pressuring Ukraine. Accusations against Kyiv only allow the discussion to shift to other topics, including rising fuel prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in an interview with ABC News , UATV English relays. He gave this answer to a journalist's question about why US President Donald Trump and American entrepreneur Elon Musk are…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}