Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Trump Calls for Zelenskyy’s Replacement After Russian Diesel Deal
The United States temporarily allowed Russian fuel to be sold in its market.
Donald Trump said Russia would send diesel and criticized Ukraine for attacking Russian oil refineries.
He also said Ukraine should choose a new president.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the fuel deal surprised Ukraine and could help Russia continue its war.
Russia said it was ready to supply oil and fuel.
The leaders’ comments came as the war and energy prices remained major concerns.
A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia killed 20 people, including three children, according to the article.
Ukrainian and European officials had also met US negotiators to discuss a proposal for ending the war.
Trump called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
The US Treasury issued a temporary license allowing Russian fuel into the US market.
Trump said Russia would immediately release 300,000 tonnes of diesel, with further shipments to follow.
Zelenskyy condemned the deal and said it could amount to an investment in a war that should end.
The article reports that a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia killed 20 people, including three children.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- What
- Trump called for Zelenskyy’s replacement and defended allowing Russian diesel into the US market; Zelenskyy condemned the move.
- When
- Trump made the remarks on Saturday; Putin said he spoke with Trump on Friday.
- Where
- The remarks were made at the White House; the article also describes a Russian strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
- Why
- Trump criticized Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, while Zelenskyy said the diesel deal could help Russia and prolong the war.
Ukraine’s position
Trump and Russia’s position
Russian diesel sales to the United States
Ukraine’s position
Zelenskyy said the deal surprised Ukraine and argued that lifting sanctions would help fund or prolong Russia’s war.
Trump and Russia’s position
Trump said Russian diesel supplies could help the American and global markets; Putin confirmed Russia’s willingness to supply fuel.
Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil sites
Ukraine’s position
Ukraine has urged pressure on Moscow and called for an end to attacks on energy sites by both sides, while defending its people against Russian strikes.
Trump and Russia’s position
Trump blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for pushing up prices and told Zelenskyy not to target them.
Prospects for peace talks
Ukraine’s position
Ukrainian and European officials met US negotiators in Miami to work toward a unified proposal to end the war.
Trump and Russia’s position
A Kremlin aide said Ukraine’s drone attack on Moscow and other locations had undermined the possibility of immediately resuming negotiations.
- Diesel license
- The US Treasury issued a temporary license allowing Russian fuel into the US market.
- Diesel volumes claimed by Trump
- 300,000 tonnes immediately, 500,000 tonnes in November, and another million tonnes afterward.
- US average diesel price
- $6.28 per gallon, according to AAA.
- Brent crude
- $104.72 per barrel, up 44 cents or 0.42% on Friday.
- US West Texas Intermediate
- $91.85 per barrel, up 36 cents or 0.39% on Friday.
- Zaporizhzhia strike
- A Russian strike on Saturday killed 20 people, including three children, according to the article.
- US midterm elections
- Scheduled for November 3, according to the article.