{
  "id": 13649247,
  "title": "Trump asks Ukraine to replace Zelensky over protracted Russian war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-asks-ukraine-to-replace-zelensky-over-protracted-russian-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:14:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/11/trump-asks-ukraine-to-replace-zelensky-over-protracted-russian-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to elect a new leader, alleging that current President Volodymyr Zelensky is obstructing efforts to terminate the ongoing conflict with Russia. During a visit to Tennessee for a midterm campaign rally, Trump told reporters, “I suggest Ukraine gets a new leader who can make a deal.” He contended that Zelensky has repeatedly avoided reaching agreements, asserting that the Ukrainian president could have concluded the war multiple times but intentionally opted not to, thereby causing global issues and harming American farmers through targeted attacks on Russian refineries.\n\nThis proposal came in response to Zelensky's criticism of Trump's deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which involves supplying millions of tons of Russian diesel to the United States and international markets. The agreement, coupled with a temporary waiver of U.S. Treasury sanctions on Russian diesel exports, has drawn criticism from European nations and American lawmakers. Zelensky argued that permitting Moscow to sell oil products serves as a green light for Russia, signaling its capability to \"keep attacking\" Ukraine. He urged the decision to be rectified.\n\nZelensky communicated with UK Prime Minister Andrew Burnham, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre via social media platform X, urging \"strong signals\" from the US, Europe, and other allies to \"restrict Russia's ability to wage war and terrorize people.\"",
  "summary": "President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new leader, accusing President Volodymyr Zelensky of stalling efforts to end the war with Russia. “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump said on Saturday before departing for a midterm campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee. “I suggest Ukraine gets a […] Trump asks Ukraine to replace Zelensky over protracted Russian…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Trump calls for Zelensky's replacement amid diesel sanctions dispute",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/trump-calls-for-zelenskys-replacement-amid-diesel-sanctions-dispute",
        "published": "2026-10-11T03:49:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}