Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices

US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should get a new president, claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Trump made this statement at the White House before departing for Tennessee.

The statement was welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin's top economic negotiator, Kirill Dmitriev, who called Trump's remarks "iconic and historic". Dmitriev added that Trump joins many who believe Ukraine needs leadership focused on peace, not Zelenskyy's "warmongering".

Ukrainian and European officials have expressed dismay over a US deal with Moscow to buy Russian diesel, warning that it will help finance Russia's war efforts. Zelenskyy denounced the move as a "gift to Putin" that would not bring peace or benefit to the civilized world.

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