Trump urges Ukraine to replace Zelenskiy amid Russia diesel deal dispute

US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to replace its President, Volodymyr Zelenskiy. According to The Indian Express, Trump stated that Ukraine needs "a new leader" who can make a deal to end the war with Russia. He also blamed Zelenskiy for high diesel prices in the US.

The comments come amid a dispute over a diesel deal with Russia. Trump defended easing sanctions on Russian diesel exports, which has increased tensions between Washington and Kyiv. Zelenskiy responded, saying the deal was a "gift" to Russian President Vladimir Putin and that the Russian strikes on Ukraine were its "thanks" for the deal.

Ukrainian officials reported that a barrage on the south-east of the country early on Saturday killed 20 people, including three children. Trump said Zelenskiy has not done enough to end the war with Russia and that he could have made many deals but never does.

Brief written by urgent.news from Daily Times, Winnipeg Free Press, The Indian Express — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.