# Trump urges Ukraine to choose a new president as ties with Zelensky hit lowest point since Oval Office clash

https://mins.news/en/item/96078

- Meduza, 2026-10-12 08:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2026/10/12/trump-calls-for-ukraine-to-choose-a-new-president-as-relations-with-zelensky-hit-their-lowest-point-since-oval-office-clash

> The Wall Street Journal says relations between Trump and Zelensky have fallen to their lowest point since their 2025 Oval Office clash after Trump said Ukraine may need a new leader to make a deal. Trump also criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Zelensky said Ukraine would stop those strikes if Russia halted attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Kyiv fears a renewed suspension of U.S. intelligence sharing.

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