Trump urges new Ukraine leader as diesel deal deepens rift

President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to replace Volodymyr Zelensky, escalating a feud over Washington's move to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel exports until April 7. Trump, arguing Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries were worsening global fuel shortages, said Kyiv needed a leader who could make a deal. Zelensky condemned the diesel arrangement as a boost to Moscow's war finances after Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia killed at least 20 people, including children. The dispute landed as energy markets were already strained by fighting tied to the Strait of Hormuz and as European leaders signaled they would press ahead with a fresh sanctions package against Russia.