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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks during a media conference at the EU summit in Brussels, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026.

Video. ‘It’s easier dealing with Trump than Putin,’ Zelenskyy tells Euronews

Updated: 16/10/2026 - 16:12 GMT+2

After a week of tensions between Washington and Kyiv, Zelenskyy said Trump was still easier to deal with than Putin, despite the US president’s calls for new leadership in Ukraine and criticism of the Ukrainian leader.

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