Trump urges Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy

Trump said Ukraine should replace Zelenskyy to make peace deals with Russia after Russian strikes killed 20 in Ukraine.

“I suggest they get a new leader who can make a deal, because he could have made many deals, and for some reason he never does”

Trump claims war started due to incompetence

Trump said if he were president, the Ukraine-Russia war would never have started because of Russian incompetence.

“If I were president, you wouldn’t have ever had that war”

Russian strikes kill 20 in Ukraine

At least 20 people, including three children, were killed Saturday when Russian forces struck Zaporizhzhia.

Zelenskyy links strikes to Trump's diesel deal

Zelenskyy said Russia dropped bombs on Zaporizhzhia after Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports.

“Today, Russia said thank you for the lifting of sanctions on diesel exports by dropping five glide bombs on residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia”

Trump announces Russian diesel deal

Trump agreed with Putin to supply 300,000 tons of diesel to markets, with 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons afterward.

“Russia would immediately supply 300,000 tons of diesel, followed by 500,000 tons in November and another 1 million tons afterward”

Zelenskyy warns of war funding

Zelenskyy said every additional billion dollars from Russian exports would fund weapons, missiles, and mercenaries.

“Every additional billion dollars they can earn from exports will be spent on nothing but sourcing and importing critical components and equipment to manufacture weapons”

Zelenskyy demands Russia stop attacks

Zelenskyy said Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil facilities if Russia stops targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

“Ukraine will not set Russian oil refineries on fire if Russia does not destroy our energy infrastructure”

Zelenskyy calls for stronger US action

Zelenskyy urged stronger US and European action after Trump's diesel deal sent Russia the wrong message.

“Unfortunately, the signals Russia received yesterday were entirely different, signals suggesting that it could simply keep attacking”

Zelenskyy warns of prolonged war

Zelenskyy said Russia’s choice is war and will end it only when they feel their ability to drag out the war is diminishing.

“Russia’s choice is war, and they will be ready to end it only when they feel that their ability to drag the war out is diminishing”