Trump Demands Zelensky Resign, Says Ukraine Needs New Leader Willing to Make a Deal

US President Trump publicly called for Ukrainian President Zelensky to resign and be replaced by a leader willing to negotiate a peace deal with Russia. Trump blamed Zelensky for elevated US diesel prices and framed the demand as a prerequisite for ending the war. Reports from the New York Times, The Times, and The Telegraph confirm Trump made the demand directly, marking a significant escalation in US pressure on Kyiv's leadership.