Trump Told Ukrainians to ‘Get a New President.’ Ukraine Shrugged.
President Trump lashed out at President Volodymyr Zelensky for striking Russian oil refineries. Mr. Zelensky said he‘ll stop — if Russia does too. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at a World War II memorial ceremony in Kyiv on Tuesday. Credit... Genya Savilov/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images By Maria Varenikova , Dzvinka Pinchuk and Ivan Nechepurenko Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine The New York Times Oct. 11, 2026, 8:11 a.m. ET see also original article contains links Ukraine on Sunday shrugged off President Trump’s suggestion that it ditch President Volodymyr Zelensky as its leader because the country continues to strike Russian oil refineries. Mr. Trump has called out Mr. Zelensky for the strikes, blaming them for rising global energy prices. Ukraine “needs a new president,” he said on Saturday. Mr. Zelensky on Sunday shot back that Ukraine is ready to stop striking Russian refineries, but only if Russia stops striking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. “Any de...