Trump: Ukraine must want to make a deal or things will get worse; NYT writes of his determination to force a deal on Zelensky
Place: WashingtonRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
All three groups relay Trump's statements citing his words and The New York Times. Interfax describes the NYT report as Trump's readiness to "pressure Kyiv" and omits his remark about high diesel prices; Ukrainian sources foreground the image of Russia as a "big machine" and the words about Ukraine's limited manpower. The independent source (DW) explicitly calls the proposed deal a peace on Russia's terms.
What Russia reports
automatic summary Interfax retells The New York Times: Trump is set on pressuring Kyiv for a deal and told Zelensky that continuing to defend the parts of Donbas not yet under Russian control "is not worth it"; Witkoff and Kushner were to deliver this message to Zelensky in Oslo. In the evening the agency quoted Trump himself telling reporters that Ukraine should want to make a deal, the US and Europe have spent a fortune on it, Europe is tired of it, and without a deal things will get worse; Russia, he said, has greater resources, and Washington has given Kyiv a lot and got nothing in return.
“Трамп говорил Зеленскому, что продолжение обороны территорий в Донбассе, которые еще не находятся под контролем России”
“Украина должна хотеть заключить соглашение.”
“И Европа устала от нее.”
- NYT сообщила о готовности Трампа надавить на Киев ради сделки по Украине — Interfax, 20 October, 12:43
- Трамп призвал Киев стремиться к соглашению по урегулированию конфликта — Interfax, 20 October, 21:13
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Suspilne and RBC-Ukraine quote Trump at the White House after Zelensky's meeting with Witkoff: Russia is a "big machine" that keeps moving forward and seizing more and more land, Ukraine has limited manpower, so it is time to make a deal, and otherwise, in his view, the consequences will be very bad. RBC-Ukraine stresses that the US "continues to push" Ukraine towards a deal with Russia and quotes Trump saying that in return for colossal aid the US got nothing but high diesel prices.
“Росія — велика машина, яка сунеться уперед.”
“В України обмежені людські ресурси. Час укладати угоду”
“Натомість ми не отримали нічого, окрім високих цін на дизельне пальне”
- Трамп: «Ми хочемо, щоб Зеленський хотів укласти угоду» — Suspilne, 20 October, 21:24
- Трамп наполягає, щоб Україна "захотіла" укласти угоду з РФ — RBC-Ukraine, 20 October, 21:49
What independent sources report
automatic summary DW headlines The New York Times' conclusion that Trump wants to force on Zelensky a peace on Russia's terms: in the paper's assessment, Trump's dismissive attitude to Zelensky and his wish to believe Putin are not news, but his increased determination to force a deal on Zelensky is. The outlet describes this as the backdrop to Zelensky's talks with Witkoff and Kushner in Oslo.
“новой является усилившаяся решимость Трампа навязать Зеленскому сделку”
- NYT: Трамп хочет навязать Зеленскому мир на условиях РФ — DW (RU), 20 October, 17:52
Confirmation
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