Ukraine Rejects Trump’s Call for Leadership Change, Backs Zelensky
What Happened
Ukraine pushed back against Donald Trump's call for a new Ukrainian president, with Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy has the support of the Ukrainian people and that only Ukrainians have the right to decide their leader. The response came after Trump criticized Zelensky over strikes on Russian refineries and opposition to a US-Russia diesel supply deal, saying it was "time for Ukraine to get a new president."
Key Takeaways
The exchange highlights growing tensions between Washington and Kyiv over Trump's diesel agreement with Russia and differing views on how to end the war. Ukraine has defended Zelensky's leadership and rejected outside calls for a change in government.