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Trump says it is ‘time for Ukraine to get a new president’ in fresh row with Zelensky

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Carr, S. (2026, October 11). Trump says it is ‘time for Ukraine to get a new president’ in fresh row with Zelensky. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/us-politics/trump-ukraine-new-president-diesel-b1300323.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-11 · by Stewart Carr

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US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, suggesting Ukraine needs a new leader after disagreements over easing sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Speaking outside the White House, Trump accused Zelensky of prolonging the conflict by authorizing attacks on Russian oil infrastructure and urged him to pursue negotiations with Moscow instead. This dispute highlights growing tensions between Washington and Kyiv regarding how to address Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
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On October 10, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to replace its president, Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of rejecting opportunities to end the war with Russia and contributing to global fuel shortages through strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. This came after Trump signed a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to buy diesel from Russia, aiming to address high U.S. fuel prices ahead of midterm elections.

Zelensky expressed pain over Trump's decision in an interview on October 14, stating it was "painful" when Trump chose the side of Russia rather than Ukraine. He added that maintaining neutrality without wavering is crucial for partners like Trump but acknowledged a sense of betrayal while emphasizing Ukraine’s commitment to its own sovereignty and citizens.

These developments underscored growing tensions between the U.S. and Ukraine, with European leaders voicing support for Ukraine at an EU summit in Brussels following Zelensky's diplomatic outreach amidst deteriorating relations with the U.S.

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Speaking outside the White House on Saturday, Trump accused Zelensky of creating problems by continuing to authorise strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and urged him to pursue a negotiated settlement with Moscow. “He'd better damn well stop,” Trump said of attacks on Russian refineries.
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🔮 Zelensky warned it would hand the Kremlin fresh revenues that could be used to finance military operations against Ukraine.

Claims (20 extracted, 4 hedged)

US President Donald Trump has suggested it is “time for Ukraine to get a new president” after a public clash with Volodymyr Zelensky over a controversial agreement easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports. uncertain
Ukraine → suggest → exports
The intervention marks one of Trump's strongest attacks yet on the Ukrainian leader and comes as divisions grow between Washington and Kyiv over how to bring the war to an end. asserted
divisions → mark → end
Speaking outside the White House on Saturday, Trump accused Zelensky of creating problems by continuing to authorise strikes on Russian oil infrastructure and urged him to pursue a negotiated settlement with Moscow. “He'd better damn well stop,” Trump said of attacks on Russian refineries. asserted
Trump → speak → refineries
The US president added that Ukraine should “get a new leader who can make a deal”, arguing that Zelensky had passed up opportunities to end the conflict. asserted
Zelensky → add → conflict
The remarks came days after the US announced an agreement with Russia to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April, a move designed to increase fuel supplies and reduce energy costs. asserted
US → come → costs
The deal has been fiercely criticised by Kyiv. asserted
deal → criticise → Kyiv
Zelensky warned it would hand the Kremlin fresh revenues that could be used to finance military operations against Ukraine. uncertain
that → warn → Ukraine
The Ukrainian president said the agreement amounted to a gift to Vladimir Putin, arguing that Moscow would interpret the move as a sign it could continue military action without facing additional economic pressure. uncertain
it → say → pressure
In a further rebuke, Zelensky accused Russia of seeing the deal as permission to “keep fighting” and “keep dropping bombs on cities” after renewed strikes on the southern city of Zaporizhzhia. asserted
Zelensky → accuse → Zaporizhzhia
Under Ukraine's wartime emergency laws, national elections remain suspended while the country remains under martial law. asserted
country → suspend → law
Trump defended the agreement with Moscow by arguing that attacks on Russian refineries were contributing to instability in global energy markets. “We said, ‘you can do whatever you want to Russia, don't hit the refineries’, because that's a world problem that's caused,” he told reporters. asserted
he → defend → reporters
Read More The dispute comes against the backdrop of mounting pressure on global fuel supplies. asserted
dispute → read → supplies
Energy markets have been strained by conflict in the Middle East and continuing attacks by both Russia and Ukraine on energy and transport infrastructure. asserted
markets → strain → infrastructure
Russia remains one of the world's largest energy producers, making any disruption to exports significant for international fuel prices. asserted
disruption → remain → prices
The latest comments from Trump were welcomed in Moscow. asserted
comments → welcome → Moscow
Kirill Dmitriev, an envoy for Putin, described the US president's intervention as “iconic and historic” and said Ukraine needed leadership focused on securing peace. asserted
Ukraine → describe → peace
The deal has also drawn criticism from European leaders. asserted
deal → draw → leaders
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said suspending sanctions would provide Russia with additional income to wage war and insisted Europe would continue to increase economic pressure on Moscow. asserted
Europe → say → Moscow
Downing Street said UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham had spoken with Zelensky on Saturday and reiterated Britain's support for Ukraine. asserted
Burnham → say → Ukraine
According to a Number 10 spokesperson, the pair agreed that Russia should accept an immediate energy ceasefire and halt attacks on Black Sea shipping, steps they said could help ease pressure on global food and fuel supplies. uncertain
they → accord → supplies
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