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Trump adviser says Zelensky’s actions undermine US president and harm Americans
US political consultant Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to President Donald Trump, accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of undermining Trump and harming Americans.
Bruesewitz said Zelensky had called Trump “weak” and pointed to attacks on oil refineries shortly after Trump announced a deal with Russia.
He argued that the incidents showed Zelensky was not a good ally to the United States.
Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed oil product supplies in a phone call on October 9.
Russia said it was ready to supply oil and petroleum products, including diesel, to the United States and the global market.
The US administration issued a general license allowing Russian diesel supplies to the global market until April 7, 2027.
Bruesewitz’s comments were posted on X and addressed to political activist Laura Loomer, who had interviewed Zelensky.
Trump adviser Alex Bruesewitz said Vladimir Zelensky’s actions undermine Donald Trump and harm Americans.
Bruesewitz said Washington should stop treating Zelensky as a good ally.
He accused Zelensky of calling Trump weak and targeting oil refineries after Trump announced a deal with Russia.
Bruesewitz said the alleged refinery attacks could undermine efforts to lower diesel costs.
The article also reports that Russia was ready to supply diesel to the US and global markets.
- Who
- Alex Bruesewitz, an adviser to Donald Trump, made the claims about Vladimir Zelensky.
- What
- Bruesewitz said Zelensky’s actions undermine Trump and hurt Americans, and said the US should stop treating him as a good ally.
- When
- Bruesewitz’s comments were reported on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Bruesewitz posted the comments on X. The article is datelined Washington.
- Why
- Bruesewitz said Zelensky called Trump weak and targeted oil refineries after Trump announced a deal with Russia.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Let’s stop pretending that he’s a good ally
If you’re still in communication with him, you should tell him to stop undermining Trump and hurting the American people with his actions
Zelensky is not being a friend to the American people
His targeting of refineries last night and this morning, right after America reached a deal to help lower diesel costs, only provides further proof
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Trump discussed oil product supplies in a phone call.
TASS reported Bruesewitz’s comments criticizing Zelensky.
- Bruesewitz
- Adviser to Trump
- Platform
- X
- Phone call
- Putin and Trump spoke on October 9
- Diesel for October
- Russia said it was ready to supply 300,000 tons
- Diesel export authorization
- US general license runs until April 7, 2027
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