Trump Names Zelensky as Main Obstacle to Ukraine Deal — Reports

04:24 GMT, 15 January 2026

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said that Zelensky is the main impediment to reaching a settlement in the Ukraine conflict, according to Reuters.

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Trump pointed out that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “ready to make a deal,” but when asked what is blocking progress, he replied simply: “Zelensky.”

“We have to get Zelensky to go along with it,” Trump said, as quoted by Reuters.

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