Trump calls on Ukraine to replace Zelensky
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on October 10 that Ukraine needs to find a new president who can “make a deal.”
On October 10, President Donald Trump addressed reporters, suggesting that Ukraine needs a new president who can "make a deal." Trump stated, "I suggest they get a new leader who could make a deal because he could've made many deals and for some reason he never does." The U.S. had previously informed Ukrainian President Zelensky that they would support his efforts with Russia, but also cautioned him against attacking oil refineries, as it was a concern for the global community.
However, Zelensky proceeded to attack the diesel fuel facilities, leading Trump to demand that he "better damn well stop." This criticism came a day after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached an agreement on supplying Russian diesel fuel to U.S. and global markets. In response, the U.S. Treasury Department granted a temporary license allowing Russian diesel fuel to enter the global market, exempt from U.S. sanctions until April 7, 2027.
Ukraine criticized this decision, with Zelensky asserting that Russia's oil product sales were "an investment in the war." Zelensky expressed his disappointment in Washington, stating, "We're being used as a front."
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