{
  "id": 13589312,
  "title": "Ukraine Needs New President to End War, Says Trump",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/ukraine-needs-new-president-to-end-war-says-trump",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:02:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/11/ukraine-needs-new-president-to-end-war-says-trump/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been urged by United States President Donald Trump to replace himself with a new leader, citing Zelensky's continued authorization of attacks on Russian oil refineries. Trump criticized Zelensky for targeting these refineries, which have led to high diesel prices and a negative impact on global markets. The US president suggested that Ukraine needs a fresh leader who can negotiate a deal and bring an end to the war. Trump's remarks come as Russia and Ukraine have stepped up their strikes, targeting energy-generating and transport infrastructure. Zelensky countered Trump's comments, stating that the deal with Russia would allow Moscow to raise funds for military equipment and continue the war. He also accused Russia of taking the agreement as a green light to keep bombing Ukrainian cities. The Ukrainian president has been meeting with allies to discuss the situation and push for decisive action to protect lives and European security. The EU's foreign affairs chief echoed Zelensky's criticism, alleging that suspending sanctions provides Russia with more resources to fund the war. The US-Russia diesel deal is seen as another attempt by Trump to alleviate fuel prices in the US prior to the midterm elections, following the Iran conflict which has significantly increased fuel costs and contributed to inflation.",
  "summary": "United States President Donald Trump, yesterday urged Ukraine to replace Volodomyr Zelensky with a new leader, lashing out at him for strikes on Russian oil refineries that have contributed to",
  "key_points": [
    "US President Trump urges new Ukrainian leader to end war",
    "Zelensky defends current deal, accuses Russia of using it to continue bombing",
    "EU foreign affairs chief criticizes lifting sanctions for Russia's war funding"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Trump's urging for a change in Ukraine's leadership signals a shift in US priorities towards negotiating an end to the war, potentially at the expense of Ukraine's current stance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Chiang Rai Times",
        "title": "Trump Says Ukraine Needs a New President",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-says-ukraine-needs-a-new-president",
        "published": "2026-10-11T00:29:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}