Zelensky says critics blaming him for Russia-Ukraine war 'can't find a key how to stop Putin'
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Sun, 11 October 2026
10 reports- tportal (Croatia)15:20first to report
Ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski u nedjelju je, kao odgovor na kritike američkog predsjednika Donalda Trumpa, rekao da će organizirati izbore u Ukrajini ako ruski predsjednik Vladimir Putin pristane na 60-dnevno primirje
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- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)11 Oct, 15:57their copy
- Polsat News (Poland)15:30
- Jeżeli Putin zgodzi się na 60 dni rozejmu, zorganizujemy wybory - powiedział Wołodymyr Zełenski w telewizji ABC News. To reakcja na wczorajszą wypowiedź Donalda Trumpa, w której ten stwierdził, że nadszedł czas, by Ukraina wybrała innego prezydenta.
- The Hill16:07
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenksy on Sunday pushed back on critics saying he should step down and allow his country to hold elections, saying they "can't find a key [for] how to stop" Russian President Vladimir Putin. ABC News's Jonathan Karl asked Zelensky on "This Week" about President Trump's criticism, in which he told reporters Friday...
- Times of India16:17
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested organizing elections if a 60-day ceasefire with Russia is established. He reacted to criticisms from Donald Trump regarding his leadership and military actions. Zelensky emphasized that the decision of Ukraine's leadership lies with its people, not external figures. He acknowledged an announcement of an energy ceasefire, but stated it was news to him.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:50
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine could conduct national elections if Russia commits to a 60-day total ceasefire, pushing back against US President Donald Trump’s calls for a leadership change in Kyiv. In an interview with ABC News, Zelensky stressed that choosing national leaders belongs to Ukrainian society and that establishing safety conditions for voters requires an enforceable cessation of Russian bombardments.
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)16:51
Trump je u subotu kritizirao Zelenskog zbog napada na ruske rafinerije nafte
- Channel News Asia17:36
"Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections," Zelenskyy told ABC's This Week.
- Channel News Asia17:36
- Anadolu Agency (AA)17:46
Ukrainian president says wartime elections face security concerns, constitutional restrictions
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:43
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said Ukraine will hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.
Mon, 12 October 2026
21 reports- La Repubblica (Italy)06:58
Dopo il nuovo attacco di Trump, il presidente ucraino sceglie la strategia della pazienza. “Sta affrontando il momento più difficile dal 2022”
- Le Monde (France)08:43
Volodymyr Zelensky ne « mérite pas » de trêve pour des élections, selon le chef de la diplomatie russe, Sergueï Lavrov. Le chef de l’Etat ukrainien a demandé un cessez-le-feu de « soixante jours » avec la Russie, pour permettre notamment d’organiser des élections après un appel de Donald Trump à changer de président en Ukraine.
- Novinky (Czechia)08:49
Ukrajina by mohla uspořádat celostátní volby, pokud Rusko dodrží úplné příměří v délce 60 dní, uvedl její prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj. Zároveň odmítl výzvy amerického prezidenta Donalda Trumpa k jeho nahrazení a zdůraznil, že o vedení země musí rozhodovat sami ukrajinští občané.
- ANSA (Italy)10:40
'Il presidente ucraino deve prendere decisioni molto difficili per la pace'
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)11:12
Rosja nie zgadza się na 60-dniowy rozejm zaproponowany przez prezydenta Ukrainy Wołodymyra Zełenskiego, który miał umożliwić przeprowadzenie wyborów prezydenckich w tym kraju – podaje agencja Reuters. Rzecznik Kremla Dmitrij Pieskow powtarza propagandowo, że Moskwa chce długoterminowego pokoju, nie czasowego wstrzymania walk.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)11:25
Kremlj je u ponedjeljak odbacio ideju ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog o dvomjesečnom prekidu vatre koji bi omogućio održavanje predsjedničkih izbora u Ukrajini, poručivši kako Moskva umjesto privremenog primirja traži sveobuhvatni mirovni sporazum, piše Reuters. - Molim vas, recite Put...
- Polsat News (Poland)11:48
Kreml odrzucił propozycję zawieszenia broni na 60 dni w celu organizacji w Ukrainie wyborów. Według rzecznika Kremla Dmitrija Pieskowa oferta Zełenskiego ma służyć nie wyborom, lecz zaleczeniu ran i kontynuacji wojny. - Najwyższy dowódca będzie gotowy dać rozkaz nie atakować Ukrainy w dzień wyborów. Dokładnie w ten dzień - powiedział Pieskow.
- Slobodna Dalmacija (Croatia)11:51
Kremlj je u ponedjeljak odbacio ideju ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog o dvomjesečnom prekidu vatre koji bi omogućio održavanje predsjedničkih izbora u Ukrajini, poručivši da Moskva umjesto privremenog primirja traži sveobuhvatni mirovni sporazum, piše Reuters. – Molim vas, recite Putin...
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)11:53
Peskov tvrdi da bi Putin bio spreman vojsci zapovjediti prekid napada na Ukrajinu na sam dan održavanja predsjedničkih izbora
- N1 Info (Croatia)11:54
Kremlj je u ponedjeljak odbacio prijedlog ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog o 60-dnevnom prekidu vatre radi održavanja predsjedničkih izbo
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)11:59
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated his readiness to work with the Verkhovna Rada on legislative changes to hold elections in Ukraine as soon as possible, provided that the U.S. reaches an agreement with Russia on a complete ceasefire lasting at least 60 days.
- Times of India12:19
Russia announced a one-day ceasefire to allow presidential elections in Ukraine, rejecting a longer truce proposed by Zelenskyy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov emphasised the need for an overall peace deal instead of a temporary ceasefire. Zelenskyy suggested a 60-day ceasefire in response to criticism from Donald Trump regarding his leadership. He insisted that the decision about Ukraine's leadership belongs to its people and not external actors.
- Index.hr (Croatia)12:42
RUSKI predsjednik Vladimir Putin spreman je narediti obustavu napada na Ukrajinu na dan održavanja ukrajinskih izbora, izjavio je danas glasnogovornik Kremlja Dmitrij Peskov. Moskva je istodobno odbacila prijedlog ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog o 60-dnevnom primirju koje bi omogućilo organizaciju predsjedničkih izbora.
- Novinky (Czechia)12:50
Mluvčí Kremlu Dmitrij Peskov prohlásil, že vůdce Vladimir Putin je připraven zastavit boje v den pořádání prezidentských voleb na Ukrajině. Zároveň doplnil, že Rusko nepotřebuje příměří, ale trvalý mír. Odmítl tak Zelenského návrh, aby Rusové na dva měsíce přerušili boje, aby Kyjev mohl volby zorganizovat. Informovala o tom agentura TASS.
- Index.hr (Croatia)13:11
RUSKI ministar vanjskih poslova Sergej Lavrov izjavio je da ukrajinski predsjednik Volodimir Zelenski nije zaslužio predah od neprijateljstava te da Rusija neće nasjesti na njegova obećanja.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)13:21
Dmitry Peskov says Zelenskyy must make ‘difficult decisions’ to end war as Trump calls for Ukraine ‘to get a new president’
- Anadolu Agency (AA)14:10
Spokesperson Peskov claims Kyiv needs 60-day truce not to organize ballot, 'but to regroup, heal their wounds, and continue the war'
- iDNES (Czechia)14:32
Pokud se na Ukrajině budou konat volby, je ruský prezident Vladimir Putin připraven na jeden den zastavit útoky, řekl mluvčí Kremlu Dmitrij Peskov. Ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj v neděli navrhoval, aby příměří za účelem uspořádání voleb trvalo 60 dní.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:29
As Kyiv calls for a 60-day ceasefire to hold elections following Trump’s call for one in Ukraine, the Kremlin poured cold water on the idea on Monday, claiming Kyiv could use the time to regroup and offering only a one-day ceasefire on the proposed election day itself. Despite the calls, many hurdles remain to holding a truly representative election during wartime.
- bne IntelliNews16:46
Credit: bne IntelliNews The Kremlin has rejected Zelenskiy's call for a 60-day ceasefire to let Ukraine hold a presidential election, but said Putin would order the army not to strike on polling day itself.
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
La proposta Usa: “Iniziamo tutelando le raffinerie”. No del Cremlino alla pausa per consentire le elezioni: “Al massimo un giorno”
Tue, 13 October 2026
1 report- georgiatoday.ge07:21
Russian President Vladimir Putin would be prepared to order a halt to strikes on Ukraine on election day if Kyiv
Wed, 14 October 2026
1 report- N1 Info (Croatia)04:35
Kao i u prosincu prošle godine, američki predsjednik Donald Trump ovih dana ponovno pritišće ukrajinskog predsjednika Volodimira Zelenskog da raspiše
Thu, 15 October 2026
2 reports- en.apa.az11:47
There will be no ceasefire that would allow Zelenskyy to be rearmed, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference in Baku, APA’s Moscow bureau reports
- Novinky (Czechia)16:07
Ruský ministr zahraničí Sergej Lavrov prohlásil, že ukrajinský prezident Volodymyr Zelenskyj stanovil pro konání voleb na Ukrajině podmínky, které jsou naprosto nepřijatelné, a v důsledku toho „žádné příměří nebude“. Oznámila to ve čtvrtek ruská agentura Interfax.
Fri, 16 October 2026
8 reports- afr.com01:00
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)02:39
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ruled out a ceasefire in Ukraine during a press conference in Azerbaijan on Thursday, Oct. 15, arguing that a pause would allow Kyiv to rearm. He accused President Volodymyr Zelensky of directly challenging US President Donald Trump by opposing the Washington-Moscow diesel agreement. Lavrov also dismissed reported Western peace proposals and said Moscow’s objectives in Ukraine had not changed.
- Polsat News (Poland)04:30
- Nie jestem wielkim fanem Wołodymyra Zełenskiego - powiedział Donald Trump w wywiadzie dla Newsmax. Stwierdził, że prezydent Ukrainy jest trudniejszym partnerem do rozmów niż Putin. Amerykański przywódca ponownie zasugerował też, że w Ukrainie powinny odbyć się wybory oraz że dopóki Zełenski będzie rządził, nie dojdzie do porozumienia w sprawie zakończenia wojny z Rosją.
- Novinky (Czechia)06:04
Americký prezident Donald Trump nechce jednat s prezidentem Volodymyrem Zelenským, protože je přesvědčen o tom, že ukrajinská hlava státu odmítá jednání s Ruskem. Šéf Bílého domu to řekl v rozhovoru pro televizní kanál Newsmax.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)08:04edited after publishing
previously
Donald Trump und Wolodymyr Selenskyj: Ukraine im Zangengriff, Russland profitiertDonald Trumps Umfragewerte sind mies, rund zwei Wochen vor den Kongresswahlen. Jetzt versucht er, den ukrainischen Präsidenten Wolodymyr Selenskyj zum Sündenbock zu machen. Im Kreml dürften sie ihr Glück kaum fassen.
- France Info (France)08:45
Le président ukrainien est en visite à Bruxelles pour un sommet des Vingt-Sept.
- BBC News World08:47edited after publishing
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Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'EU leaders rally around Ukraine's president after new criticism from Donald Trump, who says Zelensky is "more difficult to work with than Putin".
- tportal (Croatia)09:24
EU će nastaviti pružati potporu Ukrajini i neće ukinuti nikakve sankcije protiv Rusije, poručili su u petak predsjednica Europske komisije Ursula von der Leyen i predsjednik Europskog vijeća Antonio Costa