US President Donald Trump has urged Ukraine to elect a new president, saying Volodymyr Zelenskyy should broker a settlement with Russia to end the war.
Trump also held responsible Zelenskyy for increases in diesel prices in the United States, warning Kyiv to cease hitting Russian oil refineries he says are set to provide American fuel.
The comments came on 10 October 2026, the same day Britain's Prime Minister held a separate phone call with Zelenskyy, according to the UK government.