
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should be replaced in negotiations to end the war with Russia, adding that Russia has been 'fine' regarding Ukraine and that the US continues to share intelligence with Kyiv while considering temporary protected status for Ukrainians in the US.
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Trump previously called for Zelensky's replacement on October 10, indicating ongoing criticism of Ukraine's leadership amid the war with Russia.
US President Donald Trump on Monday said he thought someone other than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky should negotiate on Kyiv’s behalf as it seeks to end the war with Russia.
“Maybe it’s time for Zelensky to get somebody else to negotiate,” said Trump, who on October 10 had called for Ukraine to replace the president.
Trump also told reporters that Russia has been “fine” with regards to Ukraine. “They haven’t been doing much,” he said.
Trump added that the US continued to share intelligence with Ukraine and said he would consider allowing Ukrainians to stay in the US under temporary protected status until the war ended.
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The US will grant temporary protected status to Ukrainians currently in the US
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