Time for Ukraine to get new president: Trump says after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
US President Donald Trump has said he thinks “it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president” as he responded to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of the US diesel deal with Russia. The Ukrainian president warned a new deal to release millions of tonnes of Russian diesel into the US would provide Moscow with money to […]
President Donald Trump has suggested that it's time for Ukraine to install a new president following Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism of the US-Russian diesel deal. Zelensky had warned that the new deal releasing large quantities of Russian diesel into the US would provide Russia with funds to continue its war effort, effectively acting as a gift to President Vladimir Putin.
Trump rebuked Zelensky, stating that he "should stop" and recommended that Ukraine get a new leader capable of making better deals. The US president noted that Russia and Ukraine have intensified their attacks on each other's energy infrastructure during the conflict, which has further strained global energy markets. On Friday, an agreement was announced to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7th, but Zelensky accused Russia of taking the deal as permission to continue its aggressive war tactics.
The Ukrainian president reached out to allies to discuss the developments and called for actions to protect lives and European security. UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed solidarity with Zelensky, advocating for an immediate energy ceasefire and an end to Russia's attacks on shipping in the Black Sea. European foreign ministers are planning to tighten sanctions on Russia, following Zelensky's criticism of the fuel deal.
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