# Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end war

https://mins.news/en/item/95098

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-11 08:43 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/11/trump-calls-for-ukraine-election-says-zelenskyy-failed-to-end-war?traffic_source=rss

> US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying that Zelenskyy missed chances to end the war with Russia. Trump also criticised Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil sites for driving up global prices. The comments came a day after Washington announced a diesel supply deal with Moscow.

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