Donald Trump says "we have to get Zelensky to want to make a deal" on a ceasefire with Russia
“I think what's happening is he wants to make a deal, and we have to get Zelensky to want to make a deal. Where are you from?”
Reported October 15, 2026 by hotair.com. Checked word for word against that report.
President Donald Trump, responding to a reporter’s question about how he would get Russian President Vladimir Putin to follow a ceasefire, said he believed Moscow was ready for a settlement and that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needed to be persuaded, according to an account in the source. The remark came amid reports that U.S.-controlled Starshield access for Ukrainian drones had been slowed and that, according to CBS News, the U.S. allegedly withheld missile alerts from Ukraine during Russian strikes; Elon Musk denied involvement, saying Washington controls Starshield. Meanwhile, the report said Ukraine agreed to a Trump-suggested ceasefire covering energy infrastructure while Russia did not adhere to it, and that Russia struck several Ukrainian power plants. The developments come as Russian attacks continue and no mutual ceasefire has been reached.
- hotair.com ↗︎15 OCT 2026