Sky News framed question around US diesel prices, midterms
At a press conference in Brussels, Belgium, on October 16, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paused for 15 seconds before smiling and saying “This is my answer” when a Sky News reporter asked whether US President Donald Trump was treating him as a “scapegoat” for American domestic problems, including high diesel prices before midterm elections.
The Guardian published the exchange as a 44-second video the same day. The outlet’s coverage did not include additional reporting on the press conference itself, the circumstances surrounding the question, or any response from Trump or the US government.
According to The Guardian’s description of the clip, the Sky News reporter asked whether Zelenskyy felt Trump was making him a “scapegoat” for US domestic concerns, citing high diesel prices in the run-up to American midterm elections. The Guardian did not identify which other domestic problems the reporter referenced or specify the reporter’s name.
The video shows Zelenskyy pausing for 15 seconds before responding. He then smiled and said: “This is my answer.” The Guardian did not transcribe or describe any further remarks by Zelenskyy on the topic, nor did the outlet indicate whether other questions followed at the same press conference.
The outlet also did not include any comment from Trump, the White House, or the US government in response to the exchange. The clip is presented as a standalone video on The Guardian’s website, with no accompanying written story beyond the description. The outlet’s feed linked to its “Europe live” blog for additional updates.