# Kremlin briefing: External management for companies and Trump’s remarks on Zelensky

https://mins.news/en/item/103065

- TASS, 2026-10-16 12:29 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2203041

> Dmitry Peskov said external management of some companies from unfriendly countries continues an existing trend, with their countries of origin among the factors considered. He said Russia shares Donald Trump’s view that Vladimir Zelensky is reluctant to take responsibility and pursue peace, and that ending the conflict cannot be discussed without an operational Ukrainian leadership.

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