Trump urges Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy over Russia diesel deal
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Trump said Ukraine needs a new president who can make a peace deal and warned Kyiv to stop striking Russian refineries after Zelensky condemned a US-Russia diesel agreement.
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday it is "time for Ukraine to get a new president" who can make a deal with Russia, adding that Zelenskyy "could have made many deals and for some reason he never does." [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Trump also warned Kyiv against targeting Russian oil refineries, saying "don't hit refineries" and "he better damn well stop," after Zelenskyy condemned a US deal to release Russian diesel that he said would fund Moscow's war. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Zelenskyy offered to halt strikes on Russian refineries if Moscow 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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