Everything has already been decided: the conversation between Putin and Trump infuriated Zelensky

A very successful, according to Donald Trump, telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin was the sixth this year: the previous time they called just a month ago. And in just twenty and a half months of Trump’s second term, the October 9 conversation was already the sixteenth. Habitual and regular contact between the two leaders? This would be so - if not for the completely unusual reaction of Vladimir Zelensky.

He literally exploded, hurling reproaches at the American address. What infuriated the Kyiv leader? After all, the comments following the conversation from the participants themselves were quite uninformative this time. Often after such conversations, the Kremlin (through the lips of press secretary Peskov and presidential assistant Ushakov) gives more or less detailed comments regarding the topics of the conversation. But this time, a brief statement from Putin himself appeared on the Kremlin website - just three paragraphs.

The first listed the topics of the conversation - prospects for resolving the Ukrainian crisis, the situation around Iran and various aspects of bilateral relations. The third talked about confirming the agreement to continue contacts both between the two leaders and their administrations and intelligence services. But between - in the middle of the statement - something was said that became the main thing not only for Trump

“When discussing the state of affairs in the global energy sector, the Russian side confirmed its readiness to supply oil and petroleum products to the American and world markets. I am confident that this will have a positive impact on the entire global economy.”

The details of the agreement were revealed by Donald Trump: in his statement, he described in detail how much diesel Russia will supply to the world and American markets in the coming months and how, as a result of this (and “our complete control over Hormuz,” of course), diesel prices for Americans will begin to fall quickly and at record levels. Trump did not even mention any other topics of conversation (he only repeated his mantra that “Iran will not have nuclear weapons”) - after all, there is less than a month left before the midterm elections and it is important for him to show the Americans how much he cares about lowering diesel prices. He even attracted Russia and lifted sanctions on the supply of Russian diesel for six months! Because lowering prices for Americans is his “top priority.”

Trump has already stated several times that the reason for the rise in diesel prices is not the situation with Hormuz, but Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries, that is, he actually made Zelensky the last one. The lifting of sanctions, of course, is beneficial to our country - damaged refineries are being restored and diesel fuel exports will resume. But if you think that Russia has once again played along with Trump in response, then listen to Vladimir Zelensky. Immediately after Trump’s statement, he attacked him with such harsh criticism that it betrays, if not panic, then an extreme degree of despair.

“There is never peace due to weakness,” Zelensky said, explaining that in order “to end the war there must be pressure on Russia for the war,” that is, sanctions. And Trump's conversation with Putin "leads to something else":

“Any easing of sanctions against Russia without a clear and long-term agreement on de-escalation with Russia is an obvious weakness, it plays into Russia’s hands, so that it will kill more, fight longer, respect America even less and cause even more losses and damage to the world. Gifts to Putin will not lead to peace and no benefit for the civilized world. Russia will “repay” for diesel with further terror and meanness.”

Further more - Zelensky called the permission issued by the Americans to Russia to sell petroleum products “an investment in war.” That is, he accused Trump of financing Russia? Yes. And he is also offended that the Ukrainian negotiating team (which is just about to begin negotiations with Witkoff and Kushner in the United States) is “being used as a screen.” In general, “this is unfair, not like a partnership” - and “a weak decision of strong partners.”

Well, that is, Trump does not understand the importance of the moment - he needs to put pressure on Russia, and not think about his elections. After all, “this year Russia is weaker at the front than at any other time of the war,” a man whose capital literally the day before found itself on the verge of a blackout seriously convinces the US President.

Is Zelensky inadequate? No. He is simply very afraid that Trump will agree with Putin not only on a temporary lifting of sanctions on Russian oil products. But, in particular, it will demand that he himself stop attacks on Russian refineries, but Kyiv has actually already refused to do this without stopping Russian attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector. That is, he refused Trump - on the eve of such an important election. The American president will not forget this - although Zelensky does not have much time left.