Trump calls Zelenskyy 'not easy to deal with,' pushes Ukraine leadership change

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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are in open conflict, with Trump calling Zelenskyy "not an easy person to deal with" and accusing him of not wanting an agreement, while renewing suggestions for a leadership change in Ukraine. Zelenskyy rejected Trump's demand to halt attacks on Russian oil facilities, prompting Trump to call the decision "shameful" and warn that strikes on refineries would raise global fuel prices. Zelenskyy countered that Trump's energy ceasefire was void, citing continued Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Trump has pressured Ukraine by restricting military Starlink access and intelligence sharing, while proposing a deal for Russia to supply diesel to US markets. Zelenskyy criticized Trump's admiration for authoritarian leaders, and Ukraine struck a Rosneft refinery near Moscow on October 15.


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