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Russian lawmaker says Trump’s call for new Ukrainian leader may resonate
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should change its president and find a leader able to make a deal.
Russian senator Grigory Karasin said the call could resonate with people in Ukraine.
He said private conversations about President Volodymyr Zelensky and how he runs the country have touched on the question of replacing him.
Karasin also said that replacing Zelensky has not been a visible focus of public discussion in Ukraine.
He linked Trump’s remarks to Zelensky’s recent call to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
The statements concern Ukraine’s leadership and its ability to negotiate a deal.
Trump’s comments do not, by themselves, mean that Ukraine will change its president.
Russian lawmaker Grigory Karasin said US President Donald Trump’s call for Ukraine to change its president could resonate with Ukrainians.
Karasin said private discussions about Volodymyr Zelensky and his conduct of state affairs had touched on the issue.
He added that replacing Zelensky had not been a visible focus of public discussion in Ukraine.
Trump said Ukraine should find a leader capable of making a deal.
Karasin also linked Trump’s remarks to Zelensky’s recent call to British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
- Who
- Russian lawmaker Grigory Karasin commented on US President Donald Trump’s call for a change in Ukraine’s leadership.
- What
- Karasin said the call could resonate in Ukrainian society, though replacing Zelensky was not a visible focus of public discussion.
- When
- Karasin’s comments were reported on October 11, 2026. The date of Trump’s remarks is not stated.
- Where
- Karasin spoke about Ukraine and Ukrainian society; the location of his comments is not stated.
- Why
- Karasin said private discussions about Zelensky and his conduct of state affairs had touched on the topic.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump’s call to change the leader of the Kiev regime will undoubtedly hit a sensitive nerve in Ukrainian society.
I would advise Ukraine to find a leader who is capable of making a deal.
Trump said it was time for Ukraine to change its president and advised Ukraine to find a leader capable of making a deal.
Zelensky recently called British Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
TASS reported Karasin’s comments that Trump’s call could resonate in Ukrainian society.
- Karasin
- First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on International Affairs
- Trump’s proposal
- Ukraine should find a leader capable of making a deal
- Public discussion
- Karasin said replacing Zelensky was not a visible focus
- Reported
- October 11, 2026
- Related call
- Zelensky recently called British Prime Minister Andy Burnham
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