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President Trump says Ukraine needs a 'new president' and warns on refinery hits

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Jasmine Baehr
President Trump says Ukraine needs a 'new president' and warns on refinery hits
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President Donald Trump publicly urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, citing concerns over global energy prices. Trump also claimed to have reached a deal with Moscow to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports.

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The remarks signal a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy strategy regarding the Russia-Ukraine war and global energy market management.

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President Donald Trump said Saturday it was "time for Ukraine to get a new president," warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian oil refineries as the two leaders clashed over a U.S. deal with Moscow. "It's time for Ukraine to get a new president," Trump told reporters outside the White House before heading to a rally in Tennessee. Trump accused Zelenskyy of making global fuel problems worse by continuing to authorize strikes on Russian refineries. TRUMP SAYS RUSSIA HAS AGREED TO DELIVER MILLIONS IN DIESEL FUEL AFTER 'HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL DISCUSSION' "He'd better d--- well stop," Trump said. The president argued that Ukraine should avoid targeting Russian refineries because of the potential impact on global energy supplies. "We said, 'You can do whatever you want to Russia. Don't hit the refineries' because that's a world problem that's caused," Trump said.

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