Peskov says Trump wants a new Ukrainian leader over Zelensky’s stance

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on US President Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to have a new president.

Peskov said Trump’s position reflected his view that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not shown the political will to stop the conflict.

Peskov said Zelensky needed to make difficult decisions and take responsibility.

Trump said on October 10 that Ukraine’s time had come to change its president, accusing Zelensky of not pursuing a settlement.

Zelensky said the next day that Ukraine would hold elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire.

Trump also announced a ceasefire in the energy sector between Russia and Ukraine.

The statements leave the proposed elections dependent on Russia agreeing to the longer ceasefire.