
AI-generated summary
The war in Ukraine began with the Russian invasion more than four and a half years ago. Zelensky has agreed to direct talks with Putin but has declined invitations to Moscow. According to the Ukrainian constitution, a wartime election is ruled out.
Kyiv/Washington. The Ukrainian government rejects US President Donald Trump's calls for a new president. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha wrote on Platform X in the evening that Zelensky enjoyed the support of the Ukrainian people and that they had the right to decide for themselves. "Comments from abroad only confirm that he is doing his job well. He deserves support."
Trump called for a new president for Ukraine on Saturday and claimed that Zelensky had numerous opportunities to end the Ukraine war and decided against it. “I believe it is time for Ukraine to have a new president.” Ukrainians should look for a new leader who can reach an agreement to end the war. Because despite many opportunities, Zelensky “never did that for some reason.”
The war was not started by Ukraine, but by Russia, which invaded the neighboring country more than four and a half years ago. Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has repeatedly rejected offers for an unconditional ceasefire. Later diplomatic initiatives also came to nothing.
Meanwhile, "Bild" reporter Paul Ronzheimer reported from Kiev that Zelensky's advisers were shocked by the news from Washington that Trump was now calling for a new president for Ukraine after the diesel deal with Putin. A close Zelensky adviser told him that it was clear to them that Ukraine would come back into focus during the campaign for the US midterm elections in November, Ronzheimer reported on Platform X. But they had not expected that. The biggest concern is that Trump will actually end intelligence cooperation.
The chairwoman of the European Parliament's Defense Committee, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (FDP), wrote on “Ukrainian leadership will be decided by Ukrainians alone in free elections, not the White House and certainly not the Kremlin.”
Zelensky had repeatedly expressed his willingness to hold direct talks with Putin, but had categorically rejected invitations to Moscow. A change at the head of state in Ukraine is currently not possible because the constitution precludes elections during wartime.
Trump also accused Zelensky of contributing to the diesel shortage with attacks on the Russian energy sector. “He wants to cause problems with diesel fuel for our farmers and ranchers, because Russia supplies a lot of the world's diesel fuel,” Trump claimed. In fact, crude oil and diesel prices had skyrocketed as a result of the Iran war that the US and Israel launched last February.
After the diesel deal with Russia announced by Trump, Zelensky reacted indignantly. “Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in the war (against Ukraine) that must be ended, not prolonged,” he wrote on Telegram.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Under Trump, the US will reduce or stop intelligence cooperation with Ukraine.
Likely · Within weeks
Ukraine will continue to keep Zelensky as president as long as the war continues.
Very likely · Within months

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