Donald Trump Urges Ukraine Leadership Change

President Donald Trump announced a temporary sanctions easing so Russia could supply diesel to U.S. and global markets. He said the move would lower fuel prices, and he called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with someone willing to make a peace deal. Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022, and both countries remain at war, including through attacks on energy systems. Ukraine has struck Russian oil refineries, while Russia has kept hitting Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Trump said Ukraine’s refinery strikes worsened fuel shortages for Americans, including farmers and ranchers. Zelenskyy said Russian export revenue would fund weapons and prolong the war. Republican lawmakers said they planned legislation to block Russian oil purchases.