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Trump presses Ukraine to make a peace deal with Russia, saying US got “nothing” back

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President Donald Trump, speaking at the White House on Tuesday, urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal to end the war with Russia. Trump said the United States had gotten “nothing” from Ukraine “other than high diesel,” and said Zelenskyy “has to want to settle” the war. The remarks come amid a public feud between the two leaders and after Trump’s decision to waive certain sanctions on Russia amid a diesel deal, which drew criticism from Democrats and Republicans, according to CBS News. Trump also said Zelenskyy is holding up peace efforts, while Zelenskyy has said arms shipments to Ukraine were delayed, according to Al Jazeera English.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. Trump said at the White House on Tuesday that the US has gotten “nothing” from Ukraine “other than high diesel.”

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CBS News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour

  2. Trump urged Zelenskyy to make a deal to end the war with Russia, saying the world’s patience is growing thin.

    Reported byLeft2Center1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English, NBC News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times

  3. Trump said Zelenskyy “has to want to settle” the Russia-Ukraine war.

    One side only: the leftReported byLeft2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English, CBS News

  4. Trump’s remarks came amid a feud with Zelenskyy and a decision to waive certain sanctions on Russia tied to a diesel deal.

    Reported byLeft1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    CBS News
    Far Right
    CBN News

  5. Ukrainian forces reported that their Starshield satellite internet services were throttled.

    One outletThe Epoch Times· Far Right

  6. Zelenskyy said arms shipments to Ukraine were delayed.

    One outletAl Jazeera English· Left

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • Who is holding up peace efforts in the war with Russia.

    Trump blames Zelenskyy for holding up peace efforts (Al Jazeera English). Zelenskyy says arms shipments to Ukraine were delayed (Al Jazeera English).

How each side tells it

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All three sides report that Trump pressed Ukraine to make a deal to end the war with Russia. Left headlines quote Trump and stress the feud, center headlines report his remarks alongside the sanctions rift, and right headlines add manpower and satellite disruptions.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Left headlines lead with Trump’s own words and the feud with Zelenskyy, often quoting him directly, and present the pressure as an escalating dispute.

    Trump says U.S. has "gotten nothing back" from Ukraine "other than high diesel"
    CBS NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines report Trump’s remarks as statements, one quoting “nothing” and “high diesel” in an AP report, the other framing a rift over sanctions and oil strikes.

    Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens over Russian sanctions, oil strikes and Starshield
    Straight Arrow NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Right headlines frame the event as a growing rift and a push for a deal; the far-right Epoch Times adds satellite and intelligence disruptions as causes of the rift.

    Trump urges Zelenskyy to make a deal or it's 'just going to get worse'
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right2

    angry outburstsFuel

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    angry outburstsMore neutral: public criticism

    Describes Trump’s remarks as outbursts, a judgement of manner that the excerpt does not establish.

    President Trump's deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia and angry outbursts about Ukraine's President Zelenskyy are raising concerns on Capitol Hill.

    Used byCBN News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    FuelMore neutral: Coincide With

    Presents the strikes and the Starshield service problems as causes of the rift, a link the supplied coverage does not establish.

    Starlink Slowdown, Interrupted Intel Feeds, and Energy Strikes Fuel Trump–Zelenskyy Rift

    Used byThe Epoch Times (Far Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s quoted remarks
  • the feud with Zelenskyy
  • backlash over the Russia sanctions waiver

Leaves out

  • Ukraine’s complaint that arms shipments were delayed in the headlines

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s remarks on diesel and the deal
  • the rift over Russian sanctions and oil strikes

Leaves out

  • Trump’s call for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator
  • Ukraine’s complaint about delayed arms shipments

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s push for a deal
  • the rift with Zelenskyy
  • Starshield and intelligence feed disruptions

Leaves out

  • Bipartisan backlash over the sanctions waiver
  • Trump’s call for Zelenskyy to be replaced as negotiator

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • The Washington TimesRight

    Trump urges Zelenskyy to make a deal or it's 'just going to get worse'

    President Trump on Tuesday urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a deal and end the brutal four-year war with Russia, saying Kyiv doesn't have the manpower to defeat Russia and the world's patience is growing thin.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Starlink Slowdown, Interrupted Intel Feeds, and Energy Strikes Loaded verb“Fuel”Presents the strikes and the Starshield service problems as causes of the rift, a link the supplied coverage does not establish.More neutral: Coincide WithDisagree with this highlight? Trump–Zelenskyy Rift

    Ukrainian forces reported their Starshield satellite internet services were throttled amid strained relations between U.S. and Ukrainian leaders.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • CBN NewsFar Right

    Growing Rift Between Trump and Zelenskyy After US-Russia Diesel Deal

    President Trump's deal to buy diesel fuel from Russia and Sensational language“angry outbursts”Describes Trump’s remarks as outbursts, a judgement of manner that the excerpt does not establish.More neutral: public criticismDisagree with this highlight? about Ukraine's President Zelenskyy are raising concerns on Capitol Hill. …

    Read at CBN News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    19 hr 16 min later

    Its first report, Oct 20, 2:23 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    Straight Arrow News, Oct 19, 7:07 AM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 53 min later

    Its first report, Oct 19, 9:00 AM EDT

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  1. Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 19, 7:07 AM EDT
  2. CBN NewsFar RightOct 19, 9:00 AM EDT
  3. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 19, 7:35 PM EDT
  4. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 20, 2:23 AM EDT
  5. CBS NewsLeftOct 20, 9:02 AM EDT
  6. The Washington TimesRightOct 20, 3:39 PM EDT
  7. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 20, 4:55 PM EDT
  8. NBC NewsLeftOct 20, 6:34 PM EDT

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