Trump harshly criticises Zelenskyy as Putin proposes three-way peace summit

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Donald Trump attacked Volodymyr Zelenskyy over the war, leading Vladimir Putin to propose a peace summit.

Donald Trump has launched a sharp attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, claiming he refuses to negotiate an end to the war and that Ukraine is in ruins. The remarks follow the recent breakdown of a brief energy truce between Moscow and Kyiv. Russian President Vladimir Putin subsequently suggested a high-level meeting with Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss potential terms for resolving the conflict.

The criticismTrump called Zelenskyy foolish and alleged that the Ukrainian leader never intended to conclude the fighting.
The proposalPutin floated a summit involving himself, Trump, and Xi Jinping to address a diplomatic settlement.

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Why it matters

The public dispute comes shortly after Ukraine resumed drone strikes against Russian oil facilities, ending a short-lived US-brokered energy truce. Trump has consistently voiced frustration over the pace of the conflict and the level of American support, while European allies continue to pledge backing for Kyiv.

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Oct 16Ukraine resumed attacks on Russian refineries, leading to the collapse of a brief energy truce.
Oct 18Donald Trump publicly criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asserting that Ukraine is in shambles and refusing to negotiate.
Oct 19Vladimir Putin proposed a meeting with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss resolving the war in Ukraine.