‘Time for a New President’: Trump Escalates Criticism of Zelenskyy
What Happened
Donald Trump said Ukraine should replace Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a leader who can negotiate an end to the war with Russia. Speaking at the White House, Trump criticized Zelenskyy over Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and argued that Ukraine needs someone willing to make a deal with Moscow. He also claimed the war would not have started had he been U.S. president in 2022.
Key Takeaways
Trump's remarks mark one of his sharpest attacks on Zelenskyy and underscore growing tensions between Washington and Kyiv amid disagreements over the Ukraine war and energy security.