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Trump demands Ukraine get new president, lashes out at Zelensky

Trump demands Ukraine get new president, lashes out at Zelensky
South China Morning Post Saturday 10 October 2026, 18:31 UTC By dpa 1 min read
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US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of rejecting multiple opportunities to end the war with Russia. “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday. “Zelensky could have settled this war many times, many many times, and he chooses not to,” Trump said.

US President Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to replace President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of rejecting multiple opportunities to end the war with Russia. “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Saturday. “Zelensky could have settled this war many times, many many times, and he chooses not to,” Trump said. The US president suggested that Ukrainians should choose a new leader capable of negotiating an agreement to end the...
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