Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 21, including children
US President Donald Trump on Saturday told reporters that Ukraine should "get a new president", adding that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky had…
France 24 reports: US President Donald Trump on Saturday told reporters that Ukraine should "get a new president", adding that his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky had disobeyed his orders not to strike Russian refineries.
This comes after Washington moved to ease sanctions on Russian diesel and as Moscow's strikes on Ukraine, including the city of Zaporizhzhia, killed at least 21 people.
This world story centres on Ukraine. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Russian, Volodymyr Zelensky and Zelensky.
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