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title: "Donald Trump says Zelensky should hand over peace talks, defends sanctions"
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area: "Ukraine"
published: "2026-10-20T02:25:18.813Z"
source_reported: "2026-10-20T00:53:11.000Z"
updated: "2026-10-20T03:45:24.142Z"
trust_score: 68
critic_score: 67
hype_score: 15
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# Donald Trump says Zelensky should hand over peace talks, defends sanctions

*In remarks on 19 October 2026, Trump claimed peace could have been achieved earlier, criticised Kyiv's attacks on Moscow's energy sites, and said the US continues to share intelligence with Ukraine.*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trump’s quoted statement provides a named source, and three independent digests corroborate it.
- Craft 67 of 100, higher is better. The digests are clear, give names and dates, but lack context or quoted responses.
- Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Language is straightforward with no sensational adjectives or clickbait.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Trump suggested Zelensky should hand over peace negotiations to another negotiator.
- He claimed earlier peace was possible if Zelensky had followed his advice.
- Trump defended his decision to lift sanctions on Russia.
- He criticised Kyiv’s continued attacks on Moscow’s energy infrastructure.

On 19 October 2026 former US President Donald Trump addressed reporters in Washington and said it might be time for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to hand over the peace negotiations with Russia to someone else. He added that the United States continues to share intelligence with Ukraine as part of the ongoing support.

Trump also asserted that peace could have been achieved long ago if Zelensky had followed the advice he offered. In the same set of remarks he defended his earlier decision to lift sanctions against Russia and criticised the Ukrainian government for continuing attacks on Moscow’s energy sector.

The statements were reported by three outlets: an unnamed source that cited Kyodo News, Vietnam’s Thanh Niên and the Greek site thepressroom.gr. Each digest summarised the remarks but provided only the outlet’s own wording for the quote about handing over negotiations.

## Disputed statements

The claim that Trump defended lifting sanctions on Russia appears only in the Thanh Niên digest; the other two digests do not mention any sanctions defence. The assertion that peace could have been achieved earlier if Zelensky had followed Trump’s advice is reported solely by the Kyodo‑based digest; the other outlets omit that point.

## Omissions

None of the three digests include any response from President Zelensky or other Ukrainian officials. No outlet provides details about which sanctions were lifted, the legal basis for the lift, or the timing of that decision. The reports do not mention any Russian or European reactions to Trump’s comments. The Thanh Niên digest does not note the "hand over negotiations" remark, the Kyodo‑based digest does not mention the criticism of attacks on Moscow’s energy sites, and thepressroom.gr digest does not refer to the sanctions defence.

> Maybe it's time for Zelensky to hand over the negotiations to someone else
>
> — Donald Trump, US President

## Who covered it

Shares of the 27 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 19% (5)
- Centre: 22% (6)
- Right: 59% (16)

59 of 86 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-20T03:15:07.171418+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-20T03:45:24.142Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- All three left‑rated outlets reported that President Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should not continue negotiations and that he was critical of Zelenskyy’s role. HuffPost described Trump as visibly angry and blaming Zelenskyy for civilian deaths, while NBC’s digest highlighted his remark that Zelenskyy needs ‘somebody else to negotiate.’ Telegrafi’s digest noted Trump’s claim that lifting sanctions was not a victory and that he wants to stop the war.
- HuffPost added that Trump said Russia had been ‘fine on Ukraine,’ and that he was open to a summit on the war that would exclude Ukraine. The report also cited Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirming talks about a possible trilateral meeting with Putin and Xi, and Senator Dick Durbin insisting any negotiations must include Ukraine.
- The NBC and Telegrafi digests did not include the details about a possible trilateral summit, the comments from Secretary Rubio or Senator Durbin, nor Trump’s statement that Russia has been ‘fine on Ukraine.’ Those elements appear only in HuffPost’s full report.

### Centre

- All six centre‑rated outlets reported that President Trump said a different person should negotiate for Ukraine. Internewscast published Trump’s exact remarks, while Political Wire, Reuters, South China Morning Post, TRT World and WTVB each summarised his suggestion that Zelensky should be replaced as the negotiator on Kyiv’s behalf.
- Internewscast’s full report added that Trump defended Russia’s conduct as “fine”, cited an estimate of more than 125,000 Ukrainian deaths, noted rising U.S. diesel prices, mentioned his pause of sanctions and his willingness to meet Putin and Xi. The other five centre outlets did not include any of these additional points.
- None of the centre digests mentioned the casualty estimate, diesel‑price increase, sanctions pause, or Trump’s characterisation of Russia as “fine”. Those details appear only in Internewscast’s full article, indicating that the digests omitted that broader context.

### Right

No separate framing summary.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- veryLow: 1
- low: 2
- mixed: 11
- high: 11
- unknown: 59
- veryHigh: 2

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [Kyiv Post](https://kyivpost.com/post/87555) — Trump Ready for Putin-Xi Summit, Calls for Replacing Zelensky in Ukraine Peace Talks
- [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/time-for-someone-else-to-negotiate-for-ukraine-trump-questions-zelenskyys-leadership/videoshow/135060086.cms) — 'Time for someone else to negotiate for Ukraine': Trump questions Zelenskyy’s leadership
- [DR](https://dr.dk/nyheder/udland/trump-vil-have-en-anden-end-zelenskyj-til-forhandle-fred) — Trump Wants Someone Other than Zelensky to Negotiate Peace
- [entrelineas.com.mx](https://entrelineas.com.mx/trump-acusa-a-zelensky-de-entorpecer-el-fin-de-la-guerra-en-ucrania-pide-remplazarlo-de-negociaciones) — Trump Accuses Zelensky of Obstructing the End of the War in Ukraine; Calls for Replacement of Negotiations - Entre Lineas
- [Unknown](https://kumanichi.com/articles/2048466) — President Zelensky Calls for a Change; President Trump Criticizes Again (Kyodo News)
- [Thanh Niên](https://thanhnien.vn/ong-trump-da-kich-ong-zelensky-noi-ukraine-can-nguoi-dam-phan-moi-185261020064722453.htm) — Trump Criticized Zelensky, Saying Ukraine Needed New Negotiators.
- [realnewsnow.com](https://realnewsnow.com/president-trump-blasts-zelensky-says-ukraine-needs-new-negotiator-to-end-war-with-russia) — President Trump Blasts Zelensky, Says Ukraine Needs New Negotiator to End War With Russia - Real News Now
- [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/trump-russia-ukraine-rages-against-zelenskyy_n_6ad68838e4b05d72fd936dcd) — Trump Says Russia's Been 'Fine On Ukraine' As He Rips Zelenskyy
- [rt-english.com](https://rt-english.com/news/647411-trump-ukraine-zelensky-negotiate-peace) — Time for someone other than Zelensky to speak for Ukraine – Trump
- [Political Wire](https://politicalwire.com/2026/10/19/trump-suggests-zelensky-sit-out-peace-talks) — Trump Suggests Zelensky Sit Out Peace Talks
- [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/19/russia-ukraine-conflict) — Russia – Ukraine Conflict
- [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3069509/trump-diz-que-zelensky-deveria-pedir-a-outra-pessoa-para-negociar) — Trump Says Zelensky Should Ask the "Other Person" to Negotiate
- [FNN.jpプライムオンライン](https://fnn.jp/articles/-/1135947) — President Trump Criticizes Zelenskyy, Saying "Someone Else Should Handle the Negotiations"; Ukraine Retaliates Against Delays in US Military Aid
- [Báo điện tử Dân Trí](https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/tong-thong-trump-ukraine-nen-tim-nguoi-khac-thay-ong-zelensky-dam-phan-20261020054036386.htm) — President Trump: Ukraine Should Find Someone Else to Negotiate with Zelensky.
- [大纪元 Epoch Times](https://epochtimes.com/b5/26/10/19/n14872912.htm) — Trump: Zelensky Should Find Someone Else to Negotiate in Order to End the War.
- [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026102007195256160) — Trump: "Someone Else Should Negotiate Instead of Zelenskyy"
- [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mundo/trump-diz-que-zelensky-deveria-deixar-negociacoes-sobre-guerra-na-ucrania) — Trump Says Zelensky Should Leave War Negotiations in Ukraine
- [knews.media](https://knews.media/2026/10/20/trump-claims-zelensky-is-misguided-in-war-negotiations) — Trump Claims Zelensky Is Misguided in War Negotiations
- [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/cmtv/videos/detalhe/esta-na-hora-de-outra-pessoa-negociar-em-nome-da-ucrania-trump-deixa-critica-a-zelensky) — It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine: Trump Criticizes Zelensky
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3371432/zelensky-should-get-somebody-else-negotiate-end-ukraine-war-trump-says) — Zelensky should get ‘somebody else’ to negotiate to end Ukraine war, Trump says
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/trump-criticizes-zelensky-again-says-russia-has-been-fine-on-ukraine) — Trump Criticizes Zelensky Again, Says Russia Has Been ‘Fine’ on Ukraine
- [Reuters](https://reuters.com/world/trump-says-zelenskiy-should-get-somebody-else-negotiate-end-war-2026-10-19) — Trump says Zelenskiy should get somebody else to negotiate to end war
- [vecernji.ba](https://vecernji.ba/svijet/trump-netko-drugi-treba-pregovarati-o-kraju-rata-umjesto-zelenskog-2005829) — Trump: Someone Else Should Negotiate the End of the War Instead of Zelensky
- [TRT World](https://trtworld.com/article/f3e88d74769f) — Trump says time for someone other than Zelenskyy to negotiate for Ukraine
- [Naslovi.net](https://naslovi.net/2026-10-19/sputnik/tramp-zelenski-ne-doprinosi-resenju-sukoba-vreme-je-da-nadje-nekog-drugog-za-pregovore-video/42506164) — Trump: Zelensky Does Not Contribute to the Solution of the Conflict, It's Time to Find Someone Else for Negotiations /Video/
- [Actualno.com](https://actualno.com/europe/na-jivo-krizata-v-ukrajna-201026-trymp-otnovo-obvini-zelenski-a-ne-putin-za-vojnata-news_2652255.html) — Ukraine Crisis, 10/20/26 - Trump Again Blames Zelensky, Not Putin, for the War
- [Večernji list](https://vecernji.hr/vijesti/trump-kaze-da-bi-netko-drugi-umjesto-zelenskog-trebao-pregovarati-o-kraju-rata-2005826) — Trump Says Someone Else Should Negotiate End to War Instead of Zelensky
- [Gazeta](https://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/swiat/7,198075,33087381,trump-atakuje-zelenskiego-nie-chce-zakonczenia-wojny-a-rosja.html) — Trump: Zelensky Doesn't Want the War to End. Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Ukraine's Behalf
- [zougla.gr](https://zougla.gr/kosmos/trab-gia-zelenski-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateftei-kapoios-allos-ek-merous-tis-oukranias) — Trump on Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine"
- [Telegrafi](https://telegrafi.com/eshte-koha-qe-dikush-tjeter-te-negocioje-ne-emer-te-ukraines-thote-trump-teksa-kritikon-ashper-zelenskyn) — "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine," Trump Says as He Sharply Criticizes Zelensky
- [El Periodista Online](https://elperiodista.cl/2026/10/trump-cuestiona-a-zelenski-y-pide-que-otro-representante-negocie-fin-de-la-guerra-en-ucrania) — Trump Questions Zelenski and Calls for Another Representative to Negotiate an End to the War in Ukraine
- [europost.gr](https://europost.gr/nea-epithesi-vomva-tramp-kata-zelenski-irthe-i-ora-na-analavei-kapoios-allos-tis-diapragmateyseis-gia-tin-oykrania-sta-akra-oi-scheseis-oyasingkton-kai-kievoy) — New Attack - Trump's "Bombshell" Against Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Take over the Negotiations for Ukraine" - Relations Between Washington and Kiev at an Extreme
- [ИноСМИ.Ru](https://inosmi.ru/20261019/tramp-280728167.html) — "It's Time to Find a New Negotiator": Trump Proposed to Ukraine.
- [δημοκρατία](https://dimokratia.gr/kosmos/758037/adeiasma-tramp-ston-zelenski-proteinontas-tin-quot-antikatastasi-quot-toy) — Trump "Empties" Zelensky by Proposing His "Replacement"
- [Do Rzeczy](https://dorzeczy.pl/swiat/959242/trump-zada-zmiany-na-ukrainie-chodzi-o-zelenskiego.html) — Trump Demands Change in Ukraine: "It's Time for Ukraine to Elect a New President"
- [Washington Examiner](https://washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4771238/trump-negotiations-ukraine-russia-zelensky) — Trump calls on ‘somebody else’ to negotiate for Ukraine with Russia
- [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/?p=9599601) — Trump Rips Zelensky, Cites Oval Office Clash in Ukraine War Call
- [JDN - חדשות](https://jdn.co.il/news/2750586) — Trump vs. Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine"
- [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/worldabus/4921578-tramp-vyskazal-pozytsyui-po-perehovoram-ukrayny-y-rf) — Trump Expressed His Position on the Negotiations Between Ukraine and the Russian Federation
- [NBC News](https://nbcnews.com/video/shorts/trump-says-zelenskyy-needs-somebody-else-to-negotiate-271839301595) — Trump says Zelenskyy needs 'somebody else to negotiate'
- [O Liberal](https://oliberal.com/mundo/trump-critica-zelensky-e-diz-que-e-hora-de-outra-pessoa-negociar-em-nome-da-ucrania-1.1184433) — Trump Criticizes Zelensky and Says It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
- [Documento](https://documentonews.gr/article/trab-kata-zelenski-isos-irthe-i-ora-na-anathesei-tis-diapragmatefseis-se-kapoion-allo) — Trump to Zelensky: "Maybe It's Time to Hand over the Negotiations to Someone Else"
- [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/world/1123568) — Trump Believes that Zelensky Is Not Suitable for Negotiations on a Ukrainian Settlement
- [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1808695/trab-gia-zelenski-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateutei-kapoios-allos-ek-merous-tis-oukranias-video) — Trump on Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine"
- [Обозреватель](https://obozrevatel.com/section-politics-news/news-zelenskyy-ne-znaye-pro-shcho-hovoryt-tramp-zayavyv-shcho-rosiya-povodytsya-tsilkom-normalno-shchodo-ukrayiny-video-19-10-2026.html) — "Zelensky Doesn't Know What He's Talking About," Trump Said that Russia Would "Be Perfectly Normal with Ukraine." Video
- [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/19/trump-zelensky-is-not-helping-end-ukraine-war-time-for-someone-else-to-negotiate-49138564) — Trump: Zelensky Is Not Helping End Ukraine War, Time for Someone Else to Negotiate
- [atvbl.rs](https://atvbl.rs/vijesti/svijet/tramp-vrijeme-je-da-neko-drugi-pregovara-u-ime-ukrajine/2360682) — Trump: It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
- [Tribune.gr](https://tribune.gr/world/news/article/957997/o-tramp-vazei-sto-perithorio-pali-ton-zelenski-na-analavei-allos-tis-diapragmateyseis.html) — Trump Sidelines Zelensky Again: Let Someone Else Take over the Negotiations on Ukraine
- [NewsBomb](https://newsbomb.gr/kosmos/story/1771002/tramp-gia-zelenski-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateftei-kapoios-allos-gia-tin-oukrania) — Trump on Zelensky: It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate for Ukraine
- [ГОЛОВНА](https://glavcom.ua/world/world-politics/rosija-osoblivo-nichoho-ne-robit-v-ukrajini-tramp-znovu-rozkritikuvav-zelenskoho-1150181.html) — “Russia Does Not Particularly Do Anything in Ukraine”: Trump Again Criticized Zelensky
- [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/19/2679164.html) — Andrey Rudenko: It's time for someone else to negotiate on behalf of Ukraine, Trump said
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/trump-suggests-someone-other-than-zelenskyy-should-negotiate-for-ukraine/4093915) — Trump Suggests Someone Other than Zelenskyy Should Negotiate for Ukraine
- [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/10/19/zelenskiy-bolshe-ne-mozhet-predstavlyat-ukrainu-na-mirnyh-peregovorah-tramp) — Zelensky Can No Longer Represent Ukraine in Peace Negotiations
- [1news.com.ua](https://1news.com.ua/podii/v-ukrayini-zminyuyetsya-delegatsiya-dlya-vedennya-peregovoriv-u-mizhnarodnomu-konteksti.html) — In Ukraine, the Delegation Is Changing to Conduct Negotiations in an International Context.
- [Rzeczpospolita](https://rp.pl/polityka/art45361681-trump-uderza-w-zelenskiego-czas-by-ktos-inny-negocjowal-w-imieniu-ukrainy) — Trump Slams Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Ukraine's Behalf"
- [ТСН.ua](https://tsn.ua/politika/zelenskyy-ne-khoche-zupyniaty-viynu-tramp-znovu-nakynuvsia-na-prezydenta-ukrayiny-shcho-yoho-rozizlylo-3194155.html) — “Zelensky Does Not Want to Stop the War”: Trump Again Attacked the President of Ukraine — Which Angered Him
- [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/10/19/trump-says-zelenskiy-should-get-somebody-else-to-negotiate-to-end-war) — Trump says Zelenskiy should get somebody else to negotiate to end war
- [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/europe/trump-says-zelenskiy-should-get-somebody-else-to-negotiate-to-end-war) — Trump says Zelenskiy should get somebody else to negotiate to end war
- [novasports.gr](https://novasports.gr/category/epikairotita/article/15180845/tramp-gia-zelenski-nomizo-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateytei-kapoios-allos-ek-merous-tis-oukranias) — Trump on Zelensky: I Think It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
- [Aktuálně.cz](https://zpravy.aktualne.cz/zahranici/trump-chce-aby-za-ukrajinu-vyjednaval-nekdo-jiny-nez-zelenskyj/r~aaa29c319088391aeb9f51af67088653) — Trump Wants Someone Other than Zelensky to Negotiate for Ukraine
- [thepressroom.gr](https://thepressroom.gr/diethni/tramp-isos-irthe-i-ora-o-zelenski-na-anathesei-tis-diapragmateyseis-se-kapoion-allo) — Trump: "Maybe It's Time for Zelensky to Hand over the Negotiations to Someone Else"
- [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/10/19/trump-says-zelenskiy-should-get-somebody-else-to-negotiate-to-end-war) — Trump says Zelenskiy should get somebody else to negotiate to end war
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- [seleo.gr](https://seleo.gr/eidiseis/diethni/nea-epithesi-tramp-se-zelenski-irthe-i-o) — Trump's New Attack on Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate for Ukraine"
- [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/19/us-news/trump-rips-zelensky-refers-to-infamous-oval-office-blowup-in-call-to-end-ukraine-war) — Trump rips Zelensky, refers to infamous Oval Office blowup in call to end Ukraine war: ‘Time for someone else to negotiate’
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- [ΑΘΗΝΑ 9,84](https://athina984.gr/2026/10/19/tramp-kata-zelenski-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateytei-kapoios-allos-gia-logariasmo-tis-oykranias) — Trump to Zelensky: It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
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- [Life.ru](https://life.ru/p/tramp-zelenskiy-dolzhen-poruchit-peregovory-po-ukraine-komu-to-drugomu) — Trump: Zelensky Must Entrust Talks on Ukraine to Someone Else.
- [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1897441/trab-gia-zelenski-nomizo-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateutei-kapoios-allos-ek-merous-tis-oukranias) — Trump on Zelensky: I Think It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/haberler/trump-zelenskiyi-gozden-cikardi-baskasinin-20346617-haberi) — Trump Has Written Off Zelenskyy: It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate.
- [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/tramp-kata-zelesnki-nea-pyra) — Trump Fires New Shots at Zelensky: It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Behalf of Ukraine - iefimerida.gr
- [Naftemporiki](https://naftemporiki.gr/kosmos/2177219/tramp-eimai-etoimos-gia-synantisi-me-si-kai-poytin-irthe-i-ora-na-diapragmateytei-kapoios-allos-gia-tin-oykrania) — Trump: I'm Ready to Meet with Xi and Putin - It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate on Ukraine
- [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/trumptan-iran-ve-ukrayna-mesaji-putinle-muzakere-halindeyiz-1823823) — Trump Harshly Criticized Zelenskyy: "He Should Hand over the Negotiations to Someone else."
- [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/19/1465048.html) — Trump: Zelensky Does Not Contribute to a Peaceful Settlement in Ukraine
- [Hospodárske Noviny](https://hnonline.sk/svet/96308763-podla-trumpa-je-nacase-aby-za-ukrajinu-namiesto-zelenskeho-rokoval-niekto-iny) — Trump Says It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate for Ukraine Instead of Zelensky
- [star.gr](https://star.gr/eidiseis/kosmos/730841/tramp-gia-zelenski-hrthe-h-wra-na-diapragmateytei-allos) — Trump on Zelensky: "It's Time for Someone Else to Negotiate for Ukraine" #Ukraine #StarGrNews

## Questions

**What did Trump say about the peace negotiations?**

Trump said on 19 October 2026 that it might be time for President Zelensky to hand over the peace negotiations with Russia to another negotiator, suggesting a change in who represents Kyiv in talks.

**What did Trump claim about the possibility of earlier peace?**

He claimed that peace could have been achieved long ago if Zelensky had followed the advice Trump gave, implying that Kyiv’s current approach delayed a settlement.

**Which sanctions decision did Trump defend?**

Trump defended his earlier decision to lift sanctions against Russia, stating that the move was justified despite ongoing conflict, though the digests do not detail which sanctions were lifted.

**What criticism did Trump make about Kyiv’s actions?**

He criticised the Ukrainian government for continuing attacks on Moscow’s energy sector, linking those attacks to the broader conflict and suggesting they undermine peace efforts.

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