‘Time for Ukraine to get new president,’ says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that Ukraine should consider replacing Volodymyr Zelensky as their president, following the Ukrainian leader's criticism of a recent diesel deal with Russia. Zelensky warned that the new deal would provide Moscow with funds to continue its war in Ukraine and accused Russia of taking advantage of the agreement to keep fighting and bombing Ukrainian cities.

Trump, speaking at the White House, stated that Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world" by continuing to authorize attacks on Russian refineries, and urged Ukraine to "get a new leader who can make a deal." The recent intensification of strikes between Russia and Ukraine, targeting energy and logistics facilities, has raised concerns over the potential impact of the deal on the conflict.

Zelensky also accused Russia of using the deal as a green light to continue its military operations, while EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas echoed Zelensky's concerns, stating that the suspension of sanctions would provide Moscow with additional revenue to fund its war efforts.