Trump responds after being told Zelenskyy called him weak – video

During US President Donald Trump's exchange with reporters, one journalist told him that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called him weak.

Source: Trump's conversation with reporters

Details: A journalist told Trump that Zelenskyy had called him weak over the US agreement with Russia on diesel fuel.

Trump asked: "Who said that?"

After the reporter replied, "Zelenskyy," the US president said: "OK." He then pointed to another journalist, saying: "Go ahead."

Background:

• On the evening of Friday 9 October, US President Donald Trump said he had spoken by phone with Vladimir Putin and agreed that Russia would supply millions of tonnes of diesel fuel to the United States.
• Zelenskyy strongly criticised Trump's actions, describing the easing of sanctions as an "absolutely terrible" move. He stressed that this birthday gift to Putin would provide him with billions more to continue the war and said the current situation demonstrated US weakness.
• Following his conversation with the US president, Putin confirmed that Russia was prepared to supply petroleum products to the US and global markets. He also expressed hope for further cooperation between the two countries.

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