# Zelensky condemns US-Russia diesel deal as Trump says Ukraine needs a new president

https://mins.news/en/item/95052

- BBC Chinese, 2026-10-11 07:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/ck0j0g16e8j8o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Donald Trump said Ukraine should have a new leader able to make a deal, responding to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of an agreement allowing Russian diesel into the US. Zelensky warned the deal would fund Moscow’s war effort, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said suspending sanctions would bring Russia more revenue. Trump also urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries.

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