{
  "id": 14893518,
  "title": "Trump criticizes Zelenskyy, says Ukrainian leader ‘doesn’t want to settle’ war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/trump-criticizes-zelenskyy-says-ukrainian-leader-doesnt-want-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/trump-says-zelenskyy-is-refusing-to-settle-the-war-with-russia-50650582.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 15, U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is \"not a good guy for us to deal with\" and that he \"doesn't want to settle\" the war with Russia. Trump alleged that Zelenskyy claims to want a settlement but fails to deliver. The former president expressed frustration, stating that Zelenskyy is \"more difficult to work with\" than Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump claimed that Zelenskyy's animosity towards Putin is hindering a potential peace agreement. The U.S. leader criticized Zelenskyy for asking to cease strikes on Russian oil refineries, later announcing an \"energy ceasefire\" between Ukraine and Russia. However, the Financial Times reported that Ukraine had no prior knowledge of the ceasefire, while the U.S. administration threatened to suspend intelligence sharing and weapon sales unless Ukraine halted strikes on Russian energy sites. SpaceX reportedly restricted Starlink terminal operations for the Ukrainian military, following the announcement. Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that Ukraine would resume strikes on Russian oil refineries after a three-day pause under Trump's \"energy ceasefire,\" noting that Russia continued to launch extensive attacks on Ukraine's energy grid during the ceasefire.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump told Newsmax on October 15 that Volodymyr Zelenskyy is “not a good guy for us to deal with,” claiming that the Ukrainian president “doesn’t want to settle” the war with Russia.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ukraine-abandons-truce-and-attacks-russian-oil-refinery-as-zelenskyy",
        "published": "2026-10-16T04:30:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "EU summit: Leaders to rally behind Zelenskyy amid bitter row with Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/eu-summit-leaders-to-rally-behind-zelenskyy-amid-bitter-row-with-trump",
        "published": "2026-10-16T05:20:27.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}