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Wall Street Journal Slams Trump’s Zelenskyy Russia Remarks

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 3:28 PM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump lectured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure.
The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial board condemned the remarks as politically motivated.
The board argued Trump’s stance was driven by concerns over diesel fuel prices.
The editorial warned that praising Russia and Iran would benefit Moscow and Tehran.
The board said blaming Ukraine amid Iranian and Houthi attacks on oil production was excuse-making.

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U.S. President Donald Trump lectured President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure.
The Wall Street Journal’s conservative editorial board condemned the remarks as politically motivated.
The board argued Trump’s stance was driven by concerns over diesel fuel prices.
The editorial warned that praising Russia and Iran would benefit Moscow and Tehran.
The board said blaming Ukraine amid Iranian and Houthi attacks on oil production was excuse-making.