
Zelensky says Putin chose when to invade, responding to Trump
Ukraine's president said nobody could know whether a Trump presidency would have prevented the invasion, but argued that pressure on Putin could help end the war.

Ukraine's president said nobody could know whether a Trump presidency would have prevented the invasion, but argued that pressure on Putin could help end the war.

LIGA.net said the context pointed to Ukraine, but Trump did not name the country in his remark about China's involvement.
The senator said Zelenskyy had agreed to halt attacks on Russian oil facilities in exchange for assistance aimed at preventing Russian missile launches.
The former Trump envoy's position contrasts with the US president's call to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries, according to UNIAN's account of a Bloomberg interview.
Radio Svoboda says the European Commission draft also credits the institutions with working independently and effectively.
The European Council president said two clusters of Ukraine's EU accession negotiations were expected to open next week, with the rest planned by year-end.
A court spokeswoman said a proposed 3 million hryvnia payment to a private charity could not automatically count as direct military assistance.
Ukraine’s foreign minister appealed for military and energy support after Russia’s October 7 attack, including sanctions targeting missile manufacturers.

The US secretary of state said Washington wants a constructive role in ending the war and that Ukrainian NATO membership is currently off the agenda.