Zelenskyy Challenges trump: Why Blame ME for YOUR Failure? (video commentary)

10/22/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is directly challenging Donald Trump over his treatment of Ukraine—and the Kremlin is already exploiting his explosive new interview. Zelenskyy says Trump is unfairly blaming him for Russia’s aggression and killings, while Vladimir Putin continues refusing meaningful concessions. In a newly released interview with Steven Bartlett on The Diary of a CEO, Zelenskyy addresses the failed energy ceasefire, American diesel prices, and what he believes is a dangerous attempt to shift responsibility away from Moscow.

Meanwhile, just after Steve Witkoff’s latest negotiations with Putin, Russia launched another missile assault on Kyiv. We examine Zelenskyy’s warning about further Russian attacks, reports of Iskander ballistic missiles striking Kyiv’s historic center, and Vice President JD Vance’s explanation for why peace negotiations remain stalled. We also examine Kremlin statements from Dmitry Peskov and Yuri Ushakov, along with Witkoff’s revealing note about negotiations involving Europe and Zelenskyy.

But one of the most disturbing developments is how quickly the Kremlin seized upon Zelenskyy’s interview. Peskov revived Russia’s Nazi accusations against Ukraine and claimed Poland had suspended weapons deliveries in protest. That claim was contradicted by Polish defense officials, as we document in this report. We also hear Zelenskyy’s powerful account of his family’s suffering under the Nazis and his direct rejection of Trump’s attempt to blame Ukraine for a war Russia started. The consequences for U.S.-Ukraine relations could be significant.