Trump calls for Zelenskiy’s removal after deadly Russian strike kills 20 in Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and warned Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure, as a Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed 20 people, including three ch...
President Donald Trump has demanded that Ukraine replace President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amid a deadly Russian strike that left 20 people dead in Zaporizhzhia, including three children. Trump suggested Zelenskiy could have made more deals but never did, urging Kyiv to cease attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. The attack, which followed a purported deal between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to lift sanctions on Russian diesel exports, drew criticism from Zelenskiy as Ukraine seeks stronger U.S. pressure on Moscow to end the war.
The Russian government announced a partial lifting of its ban on diesel exports, aimed at reducing revenue for financing the conflict in Ukraine. Trump criticized Zelenskiy for targeting Russian oil refineries, urging him to stop. Ukraine has called for an end to energy strikes by both sides, following three mass-casualty attacks on the country this week.
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