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Zelenskyy calls Trump relationship 'emotional', defends hacks and refinery strikes

In a PBS interview, Ukraine's president pushes back on Trump's criticism, Witkoff's praise of Putin and the US-Russia diesel deal.

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What to know

  • Zelenskyy told PBS that his relationship with Trump is 'emotional,' pushing back on Trump calling him 'not a good guy' and questioning his legitimacy.
  • He criticized envoy Steve Witkoff's description of Putin as a 'humanitarian' and a US deal to import Russian diesel, saying it won't actually lower American fuel prices.
  • Zelenskyy confirmed Ukraine hacked Russia's emergency alert system in retaliation after a cyberattack spoofed false nuclear and chemical warnings on Ukraine's own air-raid app.
  • The interview aired the same day a Russian strike on an aid station and shelter in southern Ukraine killed at least 26 people, underscoring the stalemate in both the war and negotiations.

“We have to support Ukraine. Because it has to be strong, because otherwise Putin will go further to Europe and to the different parts of NATO countries.”

Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine · PBS NewsHour ↗ · Nov 1

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Zelenskyy calls Trump relationship 'emotional', defends hacks and refinery strikes
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    Zelenskyy criticizes US deal to import Russian diesel

    Zelenskyy rejected the Trump administration's justification for a deal importing Russian diesel to the U.S., arguing it would not meaningfully affect American fuel prices and that supporting Ukraine is the truly pragmatic choice.

    “If you are really about money, business and pragmatism, so don't speak that it will have influence on the price in the United States. No, it's not true, it doesn't work.”
    — Volodymyr Zelenskyy
  2. background

    Zelenskyy calls his Trump relationship 'emotional' in PBS interview — In a wide-ranging interview with Amna Nawaz, Zelenskyy addressed Trump's statements that he is 'not a good guy,' shouldn't be president, and doesn't want the war to end, calling the exchanges emotional while urging pragmatism against Russia.

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    Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy sites — Zelenskyy said Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries, oil, gas and diesel infrastructure after Russia repeatedly attacked Ukraine's electricity grid despite his earlier pledge to hold off if Russia did not strike first.

  4. background

    Zelenskyy confirms Ukraine hacked Russia's alert system in response — Zelenskyy told PBS that Ukraine only responds to Russian attacks and confirmed Ukraine retaliated in kind against Russia's emergency alert system after the cyberattack on its own app.