Trump calls for replacing Ukraine’s Zelenskiy in tussle over diesel deal with Russia
Summary
Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after announcing a diesel supply deal with Russia that drew sharp criticism from Kyiv. The move comes amid deadly Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities and growing tensions over energy infrastructure attacks.
Key Points
- Trump urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelenskiy and said it was time for Ukraine to get a new president.
- Zelenskiy condemned Trump’s deal with Russia to lift sanctions on diesel exports, linking it to renewed Russian attacks.
- Russian strikes killed civilians in Zaporizhzhia, Kramatorsk and Pryluky as the war’s violence intensified.
- US and European negotiators held talks in Miami on proposals aimed at ending the war, while further US-Russia contacts may follow.
