Former U.S. President Donald Trump said it is “time for Ukraine to get a new president” after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a proposed diesel‑shipment deal with Russia that he said would help Moscow fund the war.
Trump made the comment in a recent public appearance, urging a change in Ukraine’s leadership without providing further details on the timing or mechanism of such a transition.
Zelensky, speaking to reporters, rejected the diesel arrangement, arguing that allowing Russia to release diesel into the United States would generate revenue that could be used to sustain its military campaign against Ukraine.
The deal in question involves a proposal for Russia to ship diesel fuel to the United States, a move that critics say could provide Moscow with financial resources amid the ongoing conflict.
The war, which began with Russia’s large‑scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has prompted intense international debate over sanctions, aid, and diplomatic strategies, with both Trump’s and Zelensky’s statements highlighting the political complexities surrounding the conflict.
<small>Source: BBC News — read the original story there.</small>
