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Trump Says Ukraine Should Get a New President
In brief
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he thinks it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, responding to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of a US deal to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. The White House confirmed the diesel arrangement on Friday.
According to the BBC, the deal would suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until 7 April, with an initial 300,000 tonnes released to American and global markets and another 500,000 tonnes planned for November. Trump framed the move as a way to lower US fuel prices ahead of the midterm elections.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas echoed Zelensky’s concern that easing sanctions gives Moscow more revenue for the war and said Europe would not ease pressure on Russia. Trump had already called for new Ukrainian elections in December 2025.
Kyiv’s formal response to Trump’s Saturday remarks was still developing as this summary was written. The diesel deal and the leadership comments add fresh strain to US–Ukraine and US–EU coordination.
Why it matters
A public call for new Ukrainian leadership, tied to a fuel deal with Russia, could reshape Western support for Kyiv before US midterms.
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