Zelenskyy tells NPR what U.S. decision to lift sanctions on Russia diesel means for Ukraine
NPR · Published on October 14, 2026
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President Zelenskyy's sit-down with NPR comes as Russia's full-scale invasion nears the five-year mark, and at a time when tensions between Zelenskyy and President Trump have flared up again after the U.S. made key concessions to Moscow. On Friday, Trump moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Zelenskyy said in a statement it was "a weak decision by strong partners." Trump lashed back hard at Zelenskyy, saying, "I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," a leader who can reach a peace deal with Putin. Then on Sunday, Trump announced on social media Russia and Ukraine had allegedly agreed to a partial ceasefire to halt attacks on each other's energy infrastructure — catching Kyiv by surprise — even as Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure continued. Zelenskyy told NPR he found out about Trump's assertion of an energy ceasefire agreement "through social like you" — meaning, from Trump's post on his Truth Social account.
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