Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inNeil SloaneSaturday 10 October 2026 20:00 BSTRussian attack on Ukrainian city kills 15, a day after Trump eases diesel sanctions on MoscowPresident Donald Trump has called for Ukraine to select a new leader, claiming Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly failed to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.Trump made the remarks after being questioned over a deal with Vladimir Putin to import Russian diesel to lower surging US fuel costs ahead of the midterm elections.The US fuel price spike follows conflict in Iran, raising questions over whether the diesel agreement undermines recently enacted American sanctions against Moscow.Trump accused Zelensky of exacerbating global fuel shortages by targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes hurt US farmers and ranchers.Zelensky criticised the US-Russia diesel agreement as a weak decision, stating that giving gifts to Putin would not bring peace to the civilised world.In fullTrump tears into Zelensky: ‘Time for Ukraine to get a new president’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in