Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader Amid Dispute Over Russia Diesel Deal
Summary
President Donald Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader because he believes President Volodymyr Zelensky has missed many chances to end the war with Russia. Trump criticized Zelensky for allowing attacks on Russian oil facilities after Trump made an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to keep diesel fuel supplies stable.Key Facts
- President Trump said it is time for Ukraine to have a new president who can make a deal to end the war.
- Trump accused Zelensky of refusing multiple opportunities to settle the conflict with Russia.
- The criticism came after Ukraine attacked a major Russian oil hub despite Trump's warning not to strike refineries.
- Trump made an agreement with Putin aimed at lowering global diesel fuel prices.
- Trump warned Zelensky not to hit Russian oil refineries because it could harm global diesel supply and American farmers.
- Republican lawmakers have expressed concern that Trump’s diesel deal with Putin could help Russia’s war effort.
- Trump said the war would not have happened if he had been president when it started.
- Trump and Zelensky have had previous public clashes over the handling of the war, including a tense Oval Office meeting in February 2025.
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