# Trump says Zelensky is harder to deal with than Putin as Ukrainian leader seeks EU support

https://mins.news/en/item/102773

- BBC News, 2026-10-16 08:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c58jz174w89ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Donald Trump renewed his sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin and describing Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries as “a disgrace.” At a Brussels summit, Zelensky said Russia had not stopped attacks on energy targets. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would increase sanctions on Russia.

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