# ‘He better damn well stop’ — Trump slams Zelensky over Russian refinery attacks, says Ukraine should get a ‘new president’

https://mins.news/en/item/94698

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-10 17:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/he-better-damn-well-stop-trump-slams-zelensky-for-attacking-russian-refineries-says-ukraine-should-get-new-president/

> Trump demanded that Zelensky stop attacks on Russian refineries and said Ukrainians should choose a new leader able to make a deal if they want to end the war. He made the remarks after reporters asked about a U.S. arrangement to ease sanctions on Russia in exchange for Russian diesel entering global markets.

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