Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 21, including children

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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.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:39:42 UTC.

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  1. Zelenskyy furious as Trump announces deal to buy Russian diesel

  2. Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 21, including children

  3. War in Ukraine: Russian strikes kill 15, including a young girl

  4. Russian attacks kill 20 in Ukraine after Trump strikes diesel deal with Putin

  5. 'Ukraine should get new prez': Trump targets Zelenskyy after diesel deal with Russia

  6. Trump says Ukraine needs new president, blames Zelenskyy for diesel prices

  7. 'Time for Ukraine to get new president,' says Trump after Zelensky condemns diesel deal

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