Trump calls for leadership change in Ukraine and announces Russian diesel deal

US President Donald Trump stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not made sufficient efforts to end the war, arguing that a new leader should take office, and announced that the Washington administration will purchase diesel from Russia.

Criticism of the Ukrainian Administration

During his remarks at the White House, US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine needs a new leader. Trump claimed that current President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is avoiding making a deal to end the war with Russia.

Death Toll from Attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv

Russian attacks resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. As a result of aerial bombs targeting residential areas, numerous civilians, including three children, lost their lives, while four people were injured in a daytime missile strike on Kyiv.

Russian Diesel Import Agreement

The US President announced that Washington has reached an agreement to source diesel from Russia. This move drew attention as a significant policy shift in the US's long-standing pressure campaign against Moscow.

Reactions from Kyiv and Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the purchase of diesel from Russia, stating that these revenues will be used by Moscow to finance military operations. European allies such as Sweden and Germany also reiterated their sanction commitments and expressed their discomfort with the decision.