# REPLAY: Ukraine’s Zelensky holds press conference in Brussels

https://mins.news/en/video/103357

- France 24 English, 2026-10-16 15:36 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Sx5TYygzb0

> Volodymyr Zelensky urged European leaders on Friday to keep supporting Kyiv and cautioned against easing sanctions on Russia. At the European summit in Brussels, he said ending the war remained Ukraine’s priority and accused Vladimir Putin of having no genuine interest in negotiations. Zelensky also criticised a US deal involving Russian diesel, saying eased restrictions could bring Moscow financial benefits.

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