Vladimir Zelensky has refused multiple opportunities to settle the conflict with Russia, the US president has said.
Ukraine should replace Vladimir Zelensky, US President Donald Trump told reporters outside the White House on Saturday, accusing the Ukrainian leader of refusing peace deals with Russia and worsening global diesel shortages.
“I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump said.
“Zelensky could have settled this war many times. Many, many times. And he chooses not to,” he said.
Trump also accused Zelensky of ignoring warnings against attacking Russian refining facilities.
“We said, you can do whatever you want to Russia, don’t hit the refineries, because that’s a world problem that’s caused. And he wants to make problems for the world,” Trump said. “And what does he do? He goes and hits the diesel fuel.”
“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal.”
Zelensky’s mandate as president expired in 2024, but he has retained power since, citing martial law. Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stressed that this could undermine an eventual peace deal signed with Kiev.
