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Trump says Zelensky wants to create problems for the US and the world

🇷🇺 Russia 17:07 International Business2 Official2 updated 1 d ago first reported by РБК

In short

US President Donald Trump accused Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky of wanting to create problems for the United States and the world, Russian outlets reported on 10 October. RIA Novosti and RBC said he made the remarks to journalists.

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US President Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelensky wanted to create problems for the United States and the world, TASS and RBC reported on 10 October. RIA Novosti quoted Trump telling journalists that Zelensky wanted to create problems for the whole world. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]

Why it matters

The remarks are criticism by the US president of Ukraine's leader. The supplied reports provide no explanation of the accusation or response from Zelensky.

Key facts

  • Trump accused Zelensky of wanting to create problems for the world. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
  • TASS and RBC reported that Trump also referred to problems for the United States. [ 2 , 3 ]
  • RIA Novosti and RBC said Trump spoke to journalists. [ 1 , 3 ]

Confirmed by several sources

  • Trump said Zelensky wanted to create problems for the world. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]

Still unclear

  • What prompted Trump's accusation and how Zelensky responded. The supplied reports do not explain the accusation or include a response.

What local media are saying

Official sourcesRIA Novosti and TASS reported Trump's accusation against Zelensky. [ 1 , 2 ]
Business mediaRBC reported that Trump accused Zelensky of wanting to create problems for the US and the world. [ 3 ]

Timeline, local time

  1. RIA Novosti reported Trump's remarks to journalists. [ 1 ]

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