Ben Hall

Ben Hall is the Financial Times’ Europe editor. He interviewed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about Ukraine’s reliance on U.S. intelligence, Starlink and weapons, and repairing relations with the United States.

Zelenskyy Warns U.S.-Russia Energy Deals Could Strengthen Moscow

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that Donald Trump’s friendliness towards Vladimir Putin was a mistake, arguing that Trump appeared to admire leaders who held power for decades and the very wealthy. Zelenskyy also warned that US-Russia energy deals could give Moscow money to sustain its war, and said Ukraine could not be expected to restrain its attacks without the means to defend itself.

Financial TimesOct 15, 20267 min read