{
  "id": 13486381,
  "title": "Trump says Ukraine should elect a new president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/trump-says-ukraine-should-elect-a-new-president",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T17:46:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
    "slug": "dw-english-top-stories",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/trump-says-ukraine-should-elect-a-new-president/a-79629740?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Saturday, US President Donald Trump suggested that Ukraine should elect a new president, alleging that current Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to bring an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia. At the White House, Trump stated, \"I suggest they get a new leader who can make a [peace] deal,\" adding, \"for some reason [Zelenskyy] never does.\" Referring to Ukrainian citizens, Trump claimed that Zelenskyy has \"lost 30% of your country\" and that over a million people have been displaced, with more than 2 million killed in the war. The US president emphasized that the conflict should never have started, urging Ukraine to select a new leader. Independent estimates place the portion of Ukrainian territory under Russian control at 20%, with British defense officials reporting that about half a million Russian soldiers have been killed, and no reliable recent estimates on Ukrainian casualties. Trump also warned Kyiv against attacking Russian oil refineries, stating he had instructed Zelenskyy to \"do what you want\" against Russia but cautioned, \"don't hit refineries.\" The US president's calls for Zelenskyy's replacement follow recent criticisms and Zelenskyy's condemnation of a US scheme that allegedly benefits Russia by financing further aggression. Trump has been attempting to shift blame for rising fuel prices, caused by his conflict with Iran, onto Ukraine and has publicly lambasted Zelenskyy for Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian oil infrastructure. As November's midterm elections approach, US voters are growing angrier, and Trump has repeatedly blamed Zelenskyy for the country's economic challenges. The White House move, which coincided with an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin to lift US sanctions and purchase Russian diesel fuel, has been criticized for providing economic support to an aggressor nation while abandoning a democratic ally.",
  "summary": "President Trump has criticized Volodymyr Zelenskyy for not making a deal with Russia to end the Ukraine war. He has also warned Kyiv against targeting Russian oil refineries.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}