Trump says Ukraine needs a new president after striking diesel supply deal with Russia
US President Donald Trump has criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming him for high diesel prices in the US. This follows Trump's controversial decision to broker a diesel supply deal with Russia despite existing sanctions.
Why it matters
Illustrates a major shift in US foreign policy and potential friction between the US and its European allies regarding the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump has blamed Volodymyr Zelenskyy for skyrocketing diesel prices. ( Ukrainian Presidential Press Service via Reuters )
US President Donald Trump has blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for sky-rocketing diesel prices in America.
Mr Trump's comments come after he said he had brokered a new diesel supply deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin despite signing sanctions against Moscow last month.
European allies have expressed dismay at the deal and said they stood by their commitment to sanctions.
Link copied Share Share article US President Donald Trump has said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia and blaming him for high diesel prices in America.
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