Zelensky bashes Trump over diesel deal with Russia
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Trump rips Zelensky amid Russia diesel deal feud: ‘I suggest they get a new leader’
President Trump on Saturday pushed back on criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the White House’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel amid the Russia-Ukraine war. The president told reporters outside the White House that Zelensky “could have settled this war many times,” but “chose not to.” “He wants to make problems for…
Oct 10, 2026
'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Ukraine's leader had said the deal with Russia to release diesel into the US would help Moscow fund the war.
Oct 10, 2026
Trump tells Ukraine to replace Zelensky over Russia fuel deal
President Trump called Saturday for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky with someone willing to make a deal with Russia to end the war. Why it matters: Trump's attack on Zelensky after the Ukrainian president criticized his diesel deal with Russia signals the most serious crisis between the two leaders since their February 2025 meeting exploded in front of cameras. Driving the news: Trump announced Friday he had reached a deal with Russia to lift sanctions to allow Russian diesel exp
Oct 10, 2026
Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal
Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine war. The deal will permit Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government to supply 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and the global marketplace. “I have just concluded…
Oct 10, 2026
Zelensky decries US-Russia diesel deal: ‘Gifts to Putin will not bring peace’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky lambasted President Trump’s Friday deal allowing Russia to supply the U.S. and global market with diesel, arguing the move would give the Kremlin more money to fund its war in Ukraine and undermine peace efforts. “Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world,” Zelensky wrote…
Oct 10, 2026
Exclusive: Zelensky tells Axios Trump's diesel deal with Putin "not fair and not honest"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in a phone interview on Friday that President Trump's decision to unilaterally lift sanctions on Russia and allow it to export diesel was "not fair and not honest." "You know, it looks like a happy birthday present for Putin. It looks absolutely terrible," Zelensky said in frustration, referring to the Russian president's birthday earlier this week. Why it matters: Trump's announcement after a call with Putin shocked the Ukrainian government and
Oct 9, 2026
Trump: Russia will supply US with diesel
Russia will supply the U.S. and global market with diesel, President Trump announced Friday. His comments come after Russia had banned diesel exports as its refineries became targets of Ukrainian strikes. Late last month, Russia had extended its ban until the end of October. However, Trump on Friday said that Russia would “immediately” supply 300,000…
Oct 9, 2026
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Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy after clash over Russia diesel deal: 'Get a new president'
President Donald Trump demanded Volodymyr Zelenskyy stop striking Russian oil refineries, warning the attacks worsen global diesel and fuel supplies.
Oct 10, 2026
Zelensky bashes Trump over diesel deal with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky bashed President Donald Trump’s deal with Russia to supply millions of tons of diesel fuel to global markets, giving arguably his most direct and biting criticism of Trump so far. Trump announced the deal on Friday in a post on Truth Social after a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, […]
Oct 10, 2026