Trump calls to replace Zelenskyy after Russian diesel deal sparks dispute

US President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine should replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and halt military strikes on Russian oil refineries, according to Seeking Alpha Markets, Investing.com, The Guardian, MS NOW, ITVX, Bloomberg, and The Korea Times. The comments followed an agreement between Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to international markets. Seeking Alpha Markets reported that Donald Trump made the statement on Saturday after announcing a US Treasury Department waiver for the imports. [1][3][5][6][7][8][9]

Under the terms of the agreement, Vladimir Putin agreed to deliver 300,000 tonnes of diesel immediately to American and global markets, the BBC reported. This shipment will be followed by 500,000 tonnes in November and a further one million tonnes later, according to the BBC. The BBC also reported that the US Treasury is moving to suspend relevant sanctions to facilitate the transfers. [1][4]

Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly criticized the diesel agreement, calling it a gift to Vladimir Putin, the BBC reported. The Ukrainian president stated that the deal represents an investment in a war that must be ended rather than prolonged, a position that received immediate backing from European allies, according to the BBC. [4]

The military campaign by Ukrainian forces involves long range drone and missile strikes targeting Russian logistics, oil infrastructure, and the arms industry. The deep strike campaign seeks to undermine the economic ability of the Russian military to sustain its ongoing conflict. [11]