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Elon Musk Backs Call for Leadership Change in Ukraine
On Friday, President Donald Trump announced a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, reversing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war in Ukraine and attempting to lower fuel prices before midterm elections.
The agreement contradicts a sweeping Russia sanctions law Trump signed last month that aimed to restrict oil and gas revenues fueling Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian aerial bombs struck residential buildings in Zaporizhzhia on Saturday, killing at least 20 people, including three children, one day after the diesel deal announcement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote that the attacks show Moscow interprets 'any easing of pressure' as permission to continue fighting and that export earnings finance weapons and mercenaries.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson noted energy revenues are 'central to the Russian war chest,' while Trump suggested Ukraine needs a new leader to make a deal.
Donald Trump accentuates his break with Volodymyr Zelensky, who is called to leave power, while Washington has just reached an agreement to buy massive Russian diesel. A double camouflage for Kiev that does the Russian president's business.
Global National discuss Trump urging Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy and halt refinery strikes after a U.S.-Russia diesel deal, as deadly Russian attacks hit civilians