'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from Ukraine

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Rennolds, N. (2026, October 20). 'Time to make a deal,' Trump tells Zelenskyy as he complains US has got 'nothing back' from Ukraine. Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/time-to-make-a-deal-trump-tells-zelenskyy-as-he-complains-us-has-got-nothing-back-from-ukr

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Euronews · collected 2026-10-20 · by Nathan Rennolds

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US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia during a press conference at the White House on Tuesday. Trump complained that despite US support for Ukraine, his country has received "nothing back" and expressed frustration over ongoing losses. This came after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation in Oslo led by special envoy Steve Witkoff, where he appeared more optimistic about potential diplomatic progress.
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Story summary

Trump tells Zelenskyy it's "time to make a deal" as Ukraine hails resumption of US intelligence sharing.

Zelensky praised the resumption of US intelligence sharing on Russian strikes after talks in Oslo, while Trump urged him to reach a peace agreement with Russia. Relations between Kyiv and Washington have been strained recently over accusations that the US was withholding critical intelligence and satellite speed reductions affecting Ukraine's military capabilities. Despite these tensions, Zelensky expressed gratitude for renewed cooperation during discussions with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Norway. Trump, however, emphasized the need for a deal to end the conflict, suggesting growing pressure on both sides to find a resolution amid strained diplomatic ties.

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📰 Trump And Zelenskiy Tension Over Ukraine
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 59 📰 publisher trust 69
“Both articles refer to the same meeting involving Trump, Zelenskyy, and a US delegation in Oslo on the same day.”
CBS News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 2 📰 publisher trust 66
“The articles describe different interactions and contexts involving Trump and Zelenskyy.”
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Letters from an American
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 3 of 33
“The articles describe different aspects of ongoing negotiations and diplomatic efforts regarding Ukraine, but they do not specifically report on the same incident or meeting.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 10% hedged 2 of 20 📰 publisher trust 66
“The articles describe different conversations and contexts involving Trump - one about a potential summit with Putin and Xi, the other about urging Zelenskyy to make a deal.”
New York Post
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 18% hedged 2 of 11 📰 publisher trust 66
“The articles describe different occurrences involving Trump and Ukraine — one discusses a potential summit with Putin and Xi, while the other reports on Trump's comments about Zelenskyy making a deal with Russia.”
South China Morning Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 20% hedged 1 of 5 📰 publisher trust 64
“The articles describe different moments: one about upcoming peace talks involving multiple leaders and another about Trump's comments to Zelensky after meeting a US delegation.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 15% hedged 5 of 34 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe President Zelensky's interactions with US representatives in Oslo on the same day and mention discussions about making a deal or peace agreement with Russia.”
The Hindu
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 30% hedged 3 of 10 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A discusses Putin proposing a summit with Trump and Xi to negotiate an end to the Ukraine conflict, while Article B reports on Trump urging Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia during his meeting with a US delegation.”
Times of India
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 14 📰 publisher trust 59
“The articles describe different meetings and statements made by Zelenskyy and Trump on separate dates.”
Dawn
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 31% hedged 11 of 35 📰 publisher trust 72
“The articles describe different interactions between Trump and Zelensky at distinct times.”
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Nathan Rennolds
48 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 " "He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in the Oval Office," he continued, seemingly referencing the pair's heated exchange during a meeting in early 2025.
🔮 Because what you see with your eyes, you will not believe."
🔮 At least four people have reportedly died since Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Friday, authorities have said, as forecasters warn of flooding and tornado risks as the storm pushes further inland.
🔮 He went on to claim he "should have won 8 Nobel Peace Prizes" for having "settled 8 wars" and said he would soon "settle, or win, two more," pointing to the wars in Iran and Ukraine.
🔮 Strong winds are likely across large parts of the southeastern US, with Isaias also expected to bring heavy rainfall to much of the wider region over the weekend.
🔮 However, Musk has found himself back in Trump world in recent weeks, with the Tesla CEO set to take on a role as co-director of "Project Meridian."
🔮 British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.
🔮 The Republic of Ireland football team are set to don black armbands when they run out to face Israel in Sunday's Nations League clash amid calls for a boycott of the fixture over the war in Gaza.
🔮 Russian forces also carried out another wave of strikes on the Ukrainian capital overnight, injuring five people, per Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
🔮 It has said it would investigate the matter.
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Topics

Oslo Russia Ukraine Ukrainian the United States

Subjects

Zelenskyy PERSON · 9× Trump PERSON · 8× Oslo GPE · 3× Russia GPE · 3× Putin PERSON · 2× Steve Witkoff PERSON · 2× Ukraine GPE · 2× Ukrainian NORP · 2× the United States GPE · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1×

Narrative

On Tuesday, Trump - who is gearing up for key midterm elections to determine the make-up of Congress for his final two years in office - seemed to pin the blame for the ongoing war on Zelenskyy, repeatedly saying he had had the opportunity to make a deal and that the US had got nothing in return for its help "except grief, death," and "tremendous monetary loss." "We have given tremendous amounts to Ukraine; we've got nothing back.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-20
🔮 " "He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in the Oval Office," he continued, seemingly referencing the pair's heated exchange during a meeting in early 2025.

Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo. asserted
Zelenskyy → come → Oslo
US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he wanted his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy to "make a deal" with Russia as he complained that the United States had received "nothing back" for its support for Kyiv. asserted
States → say → Kyiv
Speaking to the media in the White House, Trump said: "We want Zelenskyy to make a deal. asserted
Zelenskyy → speak → deal
He can make a deal. asserted
He → make → deal
" "He could have made a deal two years ago when we had our little chat in the Oval Office," he continued, seemingly referencing the pair's heated exchange during a meeting in early 2025. uncertain
he → make → 2025
"He's going to have to want to make a deal, because I don't think his people are going to stand for it any longer." asserted
people → go → it
Zelenskyy and Trump have endured a volatile relationship since the US president began his second term in January last year, but it has soured further in recent weeks after Trump struck a diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin and criticised the impact of Ukrainian strikes on Russia's energy sector on global fuel prices. asserted
Trump → endure → prices
On Tuesday, Trump - who is gearing up for key midterm elections to determine the make-up of Congress for his final two years in office - seemed to pin the blame for the ongoing war on Zelenskyy, repeatedly saying he had had the opportunity to make a deal and that the US had got nothing in return for its help "except grief, death," and "tremendous monetary loss." "We have given tremendous amounts to Ukraine; we've got nothing back. asserted
we → gear → nothing
Other than high diesel," Trump added. asserted
Trump → add → diesel
"It's time to make a deal," he said. asserted
he → make → deal
Zelenskyy's Oslo talks Trump's comments came shortly after Zelenskyy met with a US delegation headed by special envoy Steve Witkoff, who is scheduled to travel to Russia for a meeting with Putin on Wednesday. asserted
who → come → Wednesday
Following the talks in Oslo, which also involved Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Zelenskyy had appeared relatively positive, telling journalists he had recently held a constructive call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and calling for a trilateral meeting with Trump and Putin. asserted
he → follow → Trump
Zelenskyy also addressed reported restrictions on US intelligence sharing during a press conference with the Nordic leaders, saying he was "thankful" that "intelligence works now. asserted
intelligence → address → leaders
" "I'm speaking about early warning, what is very important for our people, for children, adults, civilians, because we can hear when ballistic is coming," he said. asserted
he → speak → children
In a post on social media later in the evening, Zelenskyy added: "It was constructive because all of us want peace – Ukraine, Europe, the United States. asserted
all → add → peace
And we will see what happens tomorrow." asserted
what → see → ?
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