Zelenskyy Rejects Blame for Prolonging War as Putin Reportedly Floats Talks With Trump and Xi
Photo: NBC NewsUkraine's leader Zelenskyy said Russian President Vladimir Putin, not he, wants an endless war, rejecting accusations from President Donald Trump. He warned that the United States taking Putin's side would be a historic mistake and said the U.S. military is delaying vital supplies. Ukrainian officials also believe the U.S. government was behind the decision to limit Starlink, which was imposed by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Putin floated a three-way meeting with Trump and Chinese leader Xi next month to discuss ending the war. The Journal said Putin raised the idea in an October 9 phone call with Trump, citing people.
Left-leaning outlets CBS News and NBC News lead with Zelenskyy's interview remarks, centering on his rebuttal of Trump and his complaints about U.S. supplies and Starlink. The right-leaning Daily Wire leads with Putin's proposed guest list for peace talks, relying on the Journal's report. Alternative / independent outlets had not reported this story at the time of writing, while left-leaning and right-leaning outlets had. The coverage seen so far differs mainly in focus, Zelenskyy's statements versus Putin's proposal.
How the sides differ Left sources emphasize Zelenskyy's rebuttal and complaints about U.S. actions; right sources stress Putin's proposed Trump–Xi meeting; alternative sources have not covered the story.
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CBS and NBC lead with Zelenskyy's own words, rejecting Trump's accusations, blaming Putin for refusing peace, and raising concerns about delayed U.S. supplies and the Starlink limit.
Not covering this story. None of the alternative or independent outlets Crosswire tracks has reported it yet. What one side leaves out can be as telling as what the others report.
The Daily Wire leads with Putin's reported proposal for a three-way meeting with Trump and Xi, relying on The Wall Street Journal's account of an October 9 call.