Ukraine’s Zelenskiy blasts U.S.-Russian diesel deal, welcomes bigger European role in peace process
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday (October 16, 2026) condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s diesel deal with Russia, called Moscow’s stance a “parody” of peace negotiations, and welcomed the prospect of a greater role in talks for European allies he called “real leaders.” Mr. Zelenskiy told a European Union summit in Brussels that Russia did…