# Trump says he does not want to push Russia away from peace talks, again criticizes Zelensky over refinery strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/105876

- Meduza, 2026-10-19 07:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/19/trump-says-he-doesn-t-want-to-drive-russia-away-from-peace-talks-again-criticizes-zelensky-over-refinery-strikes

> Trump said a diesel deal with Russia and his refusal to impose what he called “hellish sanctions” were intended to start peace negotiations. He said he did not want to drive Russia from the bargaining table, and again accused Zelensky of targeting Russian refineries and hurting diesel markets, claiming the Ukrainian leader did not want to end the war.

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