U.S. President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to install a new president after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a diesel deal involving Russia, according to The Washington Post. The exchange has drawn criticism both inside the United States and internationally, the Post reported.
Trump's comment that it is "time for Ukraine to get new president" followed Zelensky's criticism of the diesel arrangement, the BBC reported. Reuters and The Guardian also reported Trump's call for replacing Zelensky amid the dispute over the deal with Russia.
The remarks prompted reactions from allies. British Prime Minister Burnham restated his support for Ukraine during a call with Zelensky, according to A News. The Washington Post reported that the attack on Zelensky and the diesel deal drew criticism in the U.S. and abroad, though the material available did not detail the specific responses.
The episode adds to tensions around Washington's posture toward Kyiv and how allied governments are responding. The reporting does not specify the terms of the diesel deal or the full scope of the criticism.
What to watch next: whether the White House clarifies its position on Ukraine's leadership and how European allies respond publicly.
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