Zelensky responded by offering to organize national elections if Russia agrees to a 60 day total ceasefire, arguing that only the Ukrainian people can choose their leader. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova mocked the proposal, specifically criticizing Zelensky's use of the word 'choose' instead of 'elect.' The Institute for the Study of War noted that the Kremlin is leveraging Ukraine's constitutional inability to hold elections during wartime to manipulate negotiations and prolong the conflict.
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Trump Calls for Zelensky Replacement After Russia Diesel Deal
War9 days ago
US President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries and claimed the attacks harm farmers and global energy markets. Following his announcement of a diesel supply agreement with Russia, Trump urged Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky as president, asserting that a new leader is required to secure a peace deal. This shift in rhetoric signals a rupture between the White House and Kyiv, occurring as Trump pressures Ukraine to halt energy infrastructure strikes to protect his energy deal with Vladimir Putin.
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