Trump touts 'energy ceasefire,' after urging Ukrainians to ditch Zelenskyy

NPR | By Joanna Kakissis,

Michel Martin

Published October 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM EDT

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy warns Trump's decision to ease Russian diesel sanctions could fuel Moscow's war effort as the U.S. president urges Ukraine to find new leadership.

Joanna Kakissis

Joanna Kakissis is an international correspondent based in Kyiv, Ukraine.

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