Media on US pressure on Zelensky in Oslo: Kushner demanded an end to refinery strikes, NYT reports a rebuke over criticism of Trump
Place: Oslo — WashingtonRegion: Ukraine-wide and the front lineautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Both groups rely on US media and anonymous sources but pick different reports. Russian sources relay the NYT report of the rebuke to Zelensky and The Atlantic's account of Trump's suspicions; Ukrainian sources relay Axios on the demand to stop refinery strikes, Zelensky's answer about reciprocal steps by Moscow and their own source saying the US is not pressing on Donbas. Independent outlets in the selection do not cover these reports.
What Russia reports
automatic summary RIA Novosti and Interfax, citing the New York Times, write that Witkoff and Kushner rebuked Zelensky at the Oslo talks for his sharp responses to Trump's criticism and told him his behaviour had "enraged the president"; according to the paper, Zelensky objected but "got the message". RIA adds that Trump is unhappy with Ukraine's strikes on Russian refineries and has said Ukraine needs a new leader. Interfax separately relays The Atlantic: Trump has convinced himself that the refinery strikes are partly aimed at hurting the Republicans' chances in the November elections.
“отчитали Владимира Зеленского за критику в адрес главы Соединенных Штатов”
“объяснили украинскому лидеру, что его поведение разъярило Трампа”
“он убедил себя в том, что украинские атаки на НПЗ частично нацелены на подрыв шансов республиканцев в ноябре”
- Уиткофф и Кушнер отчитали Зеленского за критику в адрес Трампа — RIA Novosti, 21 October, 20:12
- Уиткофф сообщил в Осло Зеленскому, что его слова разъярили Трампа — Interfax, 21 October, 20:54
- Трамп видит целью атак Украины на НПЗ РФ ослабление позиций республиканцев на выборах в США — Interfax, 21 October, 18:43
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary Ukrainska Pravda and RBC-Ukraine, citing Axios, report that Kushner, who joined the Oslo talks by video link, again pressed Trump's demand that Ukraine stop striking Russian refineries ("Jared was very direct"); after the meeting Zelensky said he was ready to stop the strikes if Moscow took reciprocal steps. An RBC-Ukraine source says Trump's team discusses Donbas "very delicately" and does not press directly, but calls to stop the refinery strikes are still heard. The NYT report of the rebuke is not mentioned in these reports.
“Джаред висловився дуже прямо”
“готовий припинити удари по російських НПЗ, якщо Москва зробить взаємні кроки”
“команда Трампа обговорює Донбас "дуже делікатно"”
- ЗМІ: Зять Трампа наполягав на припиненні ударів по російських НПЗ під час переговорів в Осло — Ukrainska Pravda, 21 October, 09:06
- Зять Трампа знову просив у Зеленського не бити по НПЗ в Росії, - Axios — RBC-Ukraine, 21 October, 05:45
- США "делікатно" говорять про Донбас, а удари по НПЗ просять припинити, - джерело — RBC-Ukraine, 21 October, 14:02
What independent sources report
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Confirmation
Confirmation: both sides report it, no independent sources
Both Russian and Ukrainian sources describe the event, but there are no international independent sources in the selection.
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