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Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President; Kyiv Defends Zelenskyy

Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President; Kyiv Defends Zelenskyy
'Zelensky has support of people': Ukraine's first response after Trump says 'it's time to get a new President' · wionews.com

US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should have a new president who could make a deal.

He criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for allowing attacks on Russian energy sites.

Trump said those attacks could cause problems for the world.

Zelenskyy had criticized a reported US deal involving Russian diesel, warning it could give Russia money for the war.

Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andriy Sybiga, defended Zelenskyy.

He said Ukrainians have the right to decide who leads them and that Zelenskyy has their support.

Ukraine is under martial law because of Russia’s invasion in 2022.

The article says elections are suspended during martial law.

Key facts

Trump’s position
He said Ukraine should get a new president who could make a deal.
Ukraine’s response
Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga said Zelenskyy has the support of the Ukrainian people.
Disputed issue
Trump criticized Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure; Zelenskyy warned a reported US deal involving Russian diesel could fund Moscow’s war.
Martial law
The article says Ukraine has been under martial law since Russia invaded in 2022.
Election status
Elections are suspended in Ukraine under martial law, according to the article.
Trump’s war claim
Trump said the war would not have started had he been president in 2022.

Quotes

Donald Trump

US president

“I suggest they get a new leader who could make a deal because he could've made many deals and for some reason he never does.”
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“I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new President.”
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Andriy Sybiha

Ukraine’s foreign minister

“He has the support of the Ukrainian people, and they have the right to decide.”
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