US President Donald Trump has suggested Ukraine needs a new leader, stating President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has failed to negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion. His remarks were welcomed by Russian officials and coincide with Zelenskyy’s criticism of a US deal that facilitates Russian diesel exports amidst rising global fuel prices.

United States President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, asserting that Zelenskyy has failed to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict with Russia. His remarks follow a controversial diesel deal between Trump and Russia, which has drawn criticism from Kyiv.