On October 10, 2026, US President Donald Trump publicly urged Ukraine to replace President Volodomyr Zelensky with a new leader who would agree to end the ongoing war. He framed this demand as a prerequisite for any diplomatic resolution to the conflict.
On the same date, Trump lashed out at Zelensky over strikes carried out by Ukrainian forces on Russian oil refineries. He argued that those attacks have contributed to high diesel prices ahead of the US elections.
BREAKING NEWS: Trump tells Ukraine to 'get a new leader'
Attacks on oil refineries can disrupt fuel production and distribution, often leading to higher prices at the pump. Trump’s comment ties those disruptions to the diesel costs that consumers are seeing as the election approaches.
Attacks on oil refineries can disrupt fuel production and distribution, often leading to higher prices at the pump.
The account originally appeared in The Manila Times, which presented Trump’s remarks as a clear call for a leadership change in Kyiv as a condition for any peace talks. The piece noted that the criticism was tied to the refinery strikes and their impact on fuel costs ahead of the American electoral contest.
BREAKING NEWS: Trump tells Ukraine to 'get a new leader'