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title: "Zelenskyy says Trump could easily force Putin to negotiate"
description: "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that US leader Donald Trump can easily bring Putin to the negotiating table using congressional sanctions."
date: 2026-10-22T09:04:28.673Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-says-trump-could-easily-force-putin-to-negotiate
tags: [zelenskyy, trump, putin, sanctions, ukraine, usa, negotiations]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Zelenskyy says Trump could easily force Putin to negotiate

![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sits at a desk in a dark sweater during a video call.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/22/zelenskiy-zayavil-chto-tramp-mozhet-zastavit-putina-vesti-peregovory/zelenskiy-zayavil-chto-tramp-mozhet-zastavit-putina-vesti-peregovory-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Zelenskyy believes Trump is capable of easily bringing Putin to the negotiating table.
- Powerful sanctions approved by Congress are sitting on the US president's desk.
- Fuel prices in the US do not depend on Russian oil sales volumes.
- Time and readiness for an honest dialogue remain on Ukraine's side.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that US leader Donald Trump possesses all the necessary leverage to easily bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. The Ukrainian leader shared this during a recent interview for The Diary Of A CEO podcast, discussing current geopolitical challenges and opportunities for conflict resolution.

### Washington's Leverage and Sanctions Policy

According to the head of the Ukrainian state, the US administration already has ready tools to influence Moscow. Zelenskyy noted that large-scale sanction packages, previously approved by the US Congress, are sitting on the US president's desk. At the same time, the Ukrainian leader emphasized that Washington has the opportunity to significantly increase economic pressure, but for unknown reasons has not yet fully utilized this potential.

Commenting on possible reasons for this pause, Zelenskyy suggested the existence of special relations or certain hidden economic agreements between Washington and Moscow. The podcast host also expressed the opinion that ahead of the midterm elections, the US administration might pay more attention to domestic energy prices in the US, fearing a negative reaction from voters.

### The Energy Issue and American Market Independence

Responding to assumptions about the dependence of American fuel policy on Russian supplies, the Ukrainian leader gave a principled assessment of the market situation. Zelenskyy assured that internal fuel prices in the United States do not depend in any way on the volumes of hydrocarbons sold by Russia, since American companies actively export energy resources themselves.

The President of Ukraine explained that banning exports from the private economic sector makes no practical sense, as it brings stable financial inflows into the country. In his view, attempts to regulate the global market through restricting one's own exports will not bring Washington the desired political effect.

### The Importance of Open Dialogue for Conflict Resolution

Regarding the prospects of diplomatic settlement and further developments, Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence in the inevitability of uncovering all hidden political mechanisms. According to him, time always plays on the side of those process participants who remain open and ready to conduct an honest dialogue for the sake of achieving a fair peace.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Трамп легко усадил бы Путина за стол переговоров, - Зеленский](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/tramp-legko-posadiv-bi-putina-stil-peregovoriv-1792659724.html) - Primary source of Volodymyr Zelenskyy's interview on The Diary Of A CEO podcast.
- [Трамп подпишет важный закон, чтобы заставить Путина сесть за стол переговоров - СМИ](https://glavred.info/war/tramp-podpishet-vazhnyy-zakon-chtoby-zastavit-putina-sest-za-stol-peregovorov-smi-10797257.html) - Подтверждено по источнику glavred.info

## FAQ

### How can Trump force Putin to negotiate?

According to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the US president can use the harsh sanctions already approved by Congress that are sitting on his desk.

### Do US fuel prices depend on supplies from Russia?

No, the Ukrainian president stated that fuel prices in the United States do not depend on volumes sold by Russia, as America exports energy resources itself.

### Why, according to Zelenskyy, have sanctions not been imposed yet?

Zelenskyy suggested it might be related to special relations or economic arrangements, though he does not know the exact reasons.