Trump Calls for New Ukrainian President as Zelenskyy Criticizes U.S. Decision on Russian Oil
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Staff Reporter GAROWE ONLINE
- Posted On 10-10-2026, 07:06PM
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to elect a new president, intensifying his criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the war with Russia continues.
“I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump said, accusing Zelenskyy of presiding over devastating losses during the conflict.
“You’ve lost 30% of your country, and you’ve had over a million people killed,” Trump said, referring to the territorial and human costs of the war.
Zelenskyy, meanwhile, criticized Trump’s decision to accept Russian oil to ease fuel shortages in the United States, describing the move as “unworthy” and “weak.”
The remarks highlight continuing tensions between Washington and Kyiv over how to respond to Russia’s war against Ukraine and the role of Russian energy exports in global markets.
Trump’s comments on Ukraine’s leadership and Zelenskyy’s criticism of U.S. energy policy underscore differences between the two presidents over the handling of the conflict and measures affecting Russia.
GAROWE ONLINE
