Trump says Ukraine should get a new president, blames Zelenskyy for U.S. diesel prices

According to the AP, Trump suggested Zelenskyy has not done enough to end his country's war with Russia[1] and blamed him for high U.S.CBS News reports that Trump blamed Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian oil refineries for contributing to high diesel prices before the midterm election[2]. Euronews quotes Trump as saying, "we told him, 'do whatever you want, but don't hit the diesel fuel, because there's a big problem.'"[3]

CBS News reports that, according to Trump's Friday announcement, Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November[2].Zelenskyy wrote Saturday on X[2] that "Russia expressed its thanks for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia."[2] CBS News reports that the strikes killed at least 20 people, including three children[2]. CBC's earlier report put the toll at at least 17 people[4].According to CBS News, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga wrote on X: "He has the support of the Ukrainian people, and they have the right to decide."[2]Euronews reports that Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Ukraine needs leadership focused on peace, "not Zelensky's warmongering."[3]A senior Ukrainian official told the AP that Ukraine was not aware of the deal before it was announced.[1]