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Trump calls for Zelensky to leave office after dispute over Russian diesel deal
US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to have a new president after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized a deal to bring Russian diesel to the United States.
Trump said Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries were causing problems for fuel supplies.
Zelensky argued that the deal could give Moscow money to continue its war against Ukraine.
The dispute comes as fuel supplies are tight following the war involving Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil products.
Russia has also continued attacks on Ukrainian cities, including a strike on Zaporizhzhia that killed civilians.
Ukrainian and European officials have been discussing a joint proposal with US negotiators to end the war.
Britain has said it will tighten sanctions on Russia, and its prime minister is expected to meet Zelensky soon.
Donald Trump called for Volodymyr Zelensky to leave office, saying Ukraine should have a new president.
The call followed Zelensky’s criticism of a US deal to supply Russian diesel, which he said could help Moscow continue the war.
Trump accused Ukraine of disrupting global diesel supplies by attacking Russian oil refineries.
Zelensky said Russia’s deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia showed Moscow viewed reduced pressure as a signal to keep fighting.
The diesel deal drew criticism from US lawmakers, while the article said analysts doubted it would bring a sustained fall in fuel prices.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump called for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to leave office.
- What
- Trump said Ukraine should have a new president and criticized Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Trump spoke outside the White House. The dispute concerned Ukraine, Russia and a US diesel supply deal.
- Why
- Trump said Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries were disrupting global diesel supplies. The call followed Zelensky’s criticism of the US deal with Russia.
Donald Trump
Volodymyr Zelensky
Diesel deal
Donald Trump
Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia and defended it amid criticism.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky said the deal could give Moscow funds to continue the war and embolden it.
Attacks on Russian refineries
Donald Trump
Trump said Ukraine should not attack the refineries because the attacks create problems for global fuel supplies.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky defended Ukraine’s position by urging Washington to pressure Moscow to negotiate and saying Russia’s response showed it would keep fighting if pressure eased.
Ukrainian leadership
Donald Trump
Trump said it was time for Ukraine to have a new president and urged Zelensky to quit.
Volodymyr Zelensky
Zelensky criticized the diesel deal; the sources do not report him directly responding to Trump’s call to leave office.
It is time for Ukraine to have a new president.
He should really quit.
Today, Russia repaid the lifting of diesel export sanctions by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia.
Last night’s events once again confirmed that Russia views any easing of pressure as a signal that it can keep fighting and continue dropping bombs on cities.
Ukrainian and European officials met US negotiators in Miami to work on a joint proposal to end the war.
Trump announced a diesel supply deal with Russia.
A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia killed civilians, including a six-year-old girl, according to the article.
Trump called for Ukraine to have a new president after Zelensky criticized the diesel deal.
- US president
- Donald Trump
- Ukrainian president
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Diesel deal
- US supply agreement with Russia
- Zaporizhzhia attack
- Five glide bombs struck residential buildings, according to Zelensky
- Child killed
- Six-year-old girl among the dead in Zaporizhzhia
- Talks
- Ukrainian and European officials met US negotiators in Miami on Friday, October 9, 2026
Sources
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