Trump urges Ukraine to elect new president, warns against refinery strikes
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Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader to make peace with Russia and told Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian oil refineries after a US-Russia diesel deal.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday it is time for Ukraine to elect a new president, claiming Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not made a deal to end the war and has lost 30% of the country with over 2 million people killed. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Trump warned Kyiv not to target Russian oil refineries after the US agreed to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until 7 April, a move Zelenskyy called a gift to Moscow. [1] [2] [3] [5]
Zelenskyy said Ukraine would stop striking Russian refineries if Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy facilities, while EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said Europe would not ease pressure on Russia. [2] [5]
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