Zelenskyy Delivers a Defiant Message as Tensions With Trump Escalate
October 11, 2026
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5 min readUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not back down after Donald Trump’s latest escalation: Trump said publicly that Ukraine needs a new president who will cut a deal with him and Vladimir Putin, effectively ceding eastern Ukraine. The same day, Trump announced a deal to import Russian diesel—a move that blindsided the Ukrainian delegation meeting in Miami with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The delegation learned of the announcement only shortly before it went public, alongside European allies in the room. “Everyone was sitting there looking like fools,” one senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.
Zelenskyy’s immediate response was to call European leaders—the prime ministers of Estonia, the UK, Finland, Norway, and the presidents of France and the European Commission—and convene an emergency meeting. Estonia’s prime minister offered a blunt public message: turn Russian oil refineries into rubble. Zelenskyy himself released a statement tying the lifting of sanctions directly to Russian attacks. “Russia expressed its thanks for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia,” he said, noting 12 people killed, including three children. He added that a ballistic missile attack followed shortly after, calling it clear evidence that Russia intends to prolong the war and terrorize ci
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:44) **Trump Threatens Zelensky’s Removal** - Donald Trump states he wants Zelensky removed from office and replaced with a new president who will do a deal with him and Putin to give eastern Ukraine to Russia.
- 2 (03:29) **Zelensky’s Immediate Response** - Zelensky calls European allies, including leaders of Estonia, UK, France, Finland, Norway, and the EU, for an emergency meeting.
- 3 (05:47) **Russia-Iran Cooperation and Escalated Capabilities** - Reports confirm Iran has received advanced ballistic and drone technology from Russia, including upgraded Garin-4 and Garin-5 jet-powered drones.
- 4 (07:43) **Ukraine’s Counterstrikes on Russian Oil Infrastructure** - Ukraine continues to pound Russian diesel and oil facilities with long-range drone strikes.
- 5 (10:23) **NATO’s Failed Appeasement of Trump** - The host argues that NATO nations, including Secretary General Mark Rutte, have tried to appease Trump, but it hasn’t worked.
- 6 (12:16) **Details of the Miami Meeting Leak** - The Kyiv Independent reports that Ukrainian and European delegations were blindsided by Trump’s announcement during the Miami meeting.
- 7 (13:57) **Three Major Economic Incentives Offered to Russia** - The New York Times reports Trump’s regime is offering Russia billions in frozen assets, reviving a $100 billion plan, selling Lukoil to Middle Eastern investors and Trump’s billionaire buddies, and allowing Belarus to resume potash exports.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Zelenskyy's response as Donald Trump escalates his threats against Ukraine, calls for Zelenskyy's removal, and touts his diesel deal with Putin. Meiselas breaks down Zelenskyy's push to unite European allies and Ukraine's continued strikes on Russian refineries as Trump exposes his true intentions.
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