US President Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war, suggesting Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough, Al Jazeera reported.
Key facts
- Trump said Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war, according to Al Jazeera.
- He suggested Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the conflict, the outlet reported.
- The comments came amid tensions with Kyiv over a diesel deal with Russia.
- The remarks were reported by Al Jazeera on 10 October 2026.
US President Donald Trump has said Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end its war, according to Al Jazeera.
Trump suggested that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has not done enough to bring the war to a close, Al Jazeera reported.
The comments came amid tensions between Washington and Kyiv over a diesel deal with Russia, according to the outlet.
Al Jazeera’s report did not detail how Ukrainian officials or other international partners responded to the remarks. The outlet also did not specify the full terms of the diesel deal with Russia at the centre of the dispute, and the context in which Trump made the comments was not given.
Why it matters
The US is one of Ukraine's most important backers, so public comments from a US president on Ukraine's leadership could bear on the course of the war and the support behind Kyiv.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump say about Ukraine's president?
According to Al Jazeera, Trump said Ukraine needs a new president who will agree to end the war and suggested Zelenskyy has not done enough to end the conflict.
Why did Trump make these comments?
Al Jazeera reported the remarks came amid tensions with Kyiv over a diesel deal with Russia.
How did Ukraine respond?
Al Jazeera's report did not include a response from Ukrainian officials to Trump's remarks.