Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices
Ukrainian and European officials on Saturday reacted to Trump's Russian diesel deal with dismay, saying it will help pay for Putin's war efforts.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump suggested Ukraine needs a new president, implying Zelenskyy hasn't made enough efforts to end the war with Russia.
- Trump blamed Zelenskyy for high diesel prices in the U.S., despite global energy price increases due to the war in Iran.
- Ukrainian and European officials reacted with dismay to Trump's deal to buy diesel from Russia, stating it would fund Russia's war efforts.
- Trump claimed he could have prevented the war if he were president, citing 'incompetence' as its cause.
- Recent Russian strikes killed at least 20 people in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region, with three children among the dead.
- Zelenskyy criticized Russia's diesel export deal, stating that Russian revenue from exports would fund weapons production and mercenary recruitment.
- Trump announced Russia would supply over 300,000 tons of diesel, with additional millions of tons to follow.
- Ukrainian citizens expressed anger and resignation over Trump's focus on fuel prices rather than the conflict's impact on their homes.
- European allies, including Sweden and Germany, reaffirmed their commitment to sanctions against Russia.
- Polish Foreign Minister questioned Russia's ability to fulfill the diesel export deal due to potential fuel shortages and damaged refining capacity.
- A senior Ukrainian official stated they were unaware of the diesel deal before its announcement and that it was not tied to discussions in Florida.