Trump says he's 'not a fan' of Zelensky, calls refinery strikes a disgrace

U.S. President Donald Trump said he is "not a fan" of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accusing him of refusing to negotiate with Russia and criticizing Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries. Trump suggested Ukrainians are unhappy with Zelensky and want peace. Trump stated that Zelensky is "not a good guy to deal with" and claimed he destroyed the country, while saying he deals better with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also claimed the conflict began under former President Barack Obama when Ukraine lost Crimea, which he called the most valuable part of Ukraine. Trump reiterated that Zelensky should step aside and called for new elections, citing a woman's claim that Zelensky destroyed Ukraine. He condemned strikes on Russian refineries as a "disgrace" that raises global oil prices, amid his efforts to lower fuel costs before U.S. congressional elections.