# Two presidents, two versions of peace: Trump says Zelensky doesn’t want the war to end; Zelensky says Trump wants Ukraine to give in

https://mins.news/en/item/106597

- Meduza, 2026-10-19 16:19 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/19/two-presidents-two-versions-of-peace-trump-says-zelensky-doesn-t-want-the-war-to-end-zelensky-says-trump-wants-ukraine-to-give-in

> Trump accused Zelensky on social media of not wanting to end the war and said Ukraine could have secured a better deal two years ago. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Zelensky was presenting a false choice and denied US restrictions on Starlink. Zelensky said Ukraine was being pressured to concede, and accused the US of slowing Starlink and delaying Patriot missile deliveries.

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