# Trump says Zelensky is not the best choice for the US to work with

https://mins.news/en/item/102385

- TASS, 2026-10-16 01:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2202755

> US President Donald Trump said he viewed Zelensky as a poor choice for the United States to deal with. Trump also confirmed that he had asked Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries.

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