Trump Urges Zelensky to Leave Over Russia Diesel Deal

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Ukraine to elect a new president, accusing Volodymyr Zelensky of rejecting possible peace deals and calling on him to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries. The remarks followed Zelensky’s condemnation of a Trump-Putin arrangement to ease restrictions on Russian diesel exports, which Zelensky said would give Moscow revenue to prolong the war; Trump argued refinery strikes could worsen fuel shortages and hurt U.S. businesses and farmers. European officials also criticized easing pressure on Russia without an agreement on de-escalation, while the dispute deepened concerns about U.S. support for Kyiv. The clash came as Russian strikes killed at least 21 people in Ukraine, including children, and diplomatic efforts to end the war remained deadlocked.