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Rebuking Ukraine Over Oil Strikes, Trump Says It Should ‘Get a New President’
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 10, 2026Updated 3:28 p.m. ET | Marc Santora and Andrew E. Kramer

Posted on 10/10/2026 2:47:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Hours after President Trump said the United States would buy Russian diesel, the Kremlin said there would be no immediate resumption of discussions to end the war.

President Trump on Saturday accused Ukraine of causing a “world problem” with Russian refinery attacks and said it should “get a new president,” further undermining Kyiv a day after saying he would open U.S. markets to Russian diesel.

Speaking to reporters at the White House on Saturday, he said the United States had told Ukraine, “you can do whatever you want to Russia. Don’t hit the refineries because that’s a world problem that’s caused.”

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, he said, “wants to make problems for the world.” He added, “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president.”

Over four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion, Ukraine has pursued a strategy of mid- and long-range strikes that have battered Russian supply lines and oil infrastructure. The attacks have helped Ukraine stall Russian advances and even claw back some territory, but Mr. Trump on Saturday linked them to high fuel prices, which spiked this year after the United States and Israel attacked Iran.

“He wants to make problems for the world,” Mr. Trump said of Mr. Zelensky. “He wants to make problems for our farmers, our ranchers with diesel fuel because Russia supplies a large portion of the diesel fuel throughout the world.”

Later on Saturday, Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, said that Mr. Zelensky “has the support of the Ukrainian people, and they have the right to decide.” He added, “Statements from abroad only confirm that he is doing his job well.”

Mr. Trump’s announcement on Friday came despite a Russian ban on exporting fuel and was followed by the lifting of U.S. sanctions...

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: democratssaddened; mrbeanfanssaddened; neverwasourwar; notavitalinterest; rinossaddened; tdscultistssaddened; volodymoort

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1 posted on 10/10/2026 2:47:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wait? There’s a problem with their current coked-up midget?

Other than not holding a free election?


2 posted on 10/10/2026 2:53:10 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 )
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I would be a lot more supportive of the Ukraine if Zelensky would hold elections and confirm that the hardliner no negotiating stance of Zelensky reflects the will of the Ukrainian people
3 posted on 10/10/2026 2:55:31 PM PDT by rdcbn1 (..when poets buy guns, tourist season is over................Walter R. Mead)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The tiny tyrant is on his way out.


4 posted on 10/10/2026 3:01:00 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: rdcbn1

Sure but hes also chosen the wrong bull to taunt. Nobody wants to tank the world economy in aid of Ukraine’s war aims. Hit some more power plants, more warehouses for their equivalent of Amazon, etc


5 posted on 10/10/2026 3:13:11 PM PDT by j.havenfarm (25 years on Free Republic, 12/10/25! More than 12,750 replies and still not shutting up!)
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To: j.havenfarm

Volodymoort is a coke-snorting little pain in the butt dicktater.


6 posted on 10/10/2026 3:24:26 PM PDT by kiryandil (I give up with this crew of trolls)
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To: aMorePerfectUnion; kiryandil

Scott Presler
@Thpersistence
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🚨JUST IN : Democrats are furious that President Trump demanded Ukraine chooses a NEW PRESIDENT and OUSTS Zelensky — but are ignoring the fact that 47 has been constantly UNDERMINED by Zelensky for the past 20 months

- Feb 2025: Zelensky picked a fight with President Trump and VP Vance in the Oval Office on live TV. The minerals deal signing was canceled and he was sent home

- April 2025: He publicly refused to recognize Crimea as Russian. President Trump said his statements were “very harmful to the Peace Negotiations”

- Nov 2025: He pushed back on President Trump’s 28-point peace plan. Trump said Ukraine’s leadership showed “ZERO GRATITUDE” for U.S. efforts

- Dec 2025: President Trump said he was “disappointed” that Zelensky hadn’t even read the latest peace proposal

- Jan 2026: Reuters asked President Trump what is holding up a deal. His one-word answer was “Zelensky.”

- 2026: President Trump told NBC, “Zelensky is far more difficult to make a deal with”

- Sept 2026: Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow on election day. The Kremlin now says that killed any immediate return to talks

- Oct 2026: Zelensky trashed President Trump’s diesel deal with Putin as a “gift to Putin”

President Trump has spent his whole term trying to end this war, and Zelensky has fought him at every turn.

ZELENSKY IS A BRAT.

GET A NEW PRESIDENT.

https://x.com/Thpersistence/status/2108996126930046998?s=20


7 posted on 10/10/2026 3:25:46 PM PDT by Allegra (I hate the word “literally.” )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

My belief is that President Trump has worked tirelessly for low energy costs for Americans, since day 1. This has been to little avail.

The Deep State is International. America needs to figure this out.


8 posted on 10/10/2026 3:25:52 PM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: Allegra

Volodymoort the brat.

Alex calls him The Green Goblin - Le Goblin Vert.

He’s a malicious garden gnome that’s gonna end up at a wall like Ceaușescu.


9 posted on 10/10/2026 3:35:44 PM PDT by kiryandil (I give up with this crew of trolls)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I support Trump and many of his policies... But blaming Zelenskyy for higher diesel prices, is akin to blaming Jews for Hitler’s death camps... It’s poppycock. Pure and simple.

Diesel prices are high and going higher for one reason and one reason only... The war against Iran, and the fact that Trump can’t acknowledge or accept that fact leaves one to question the man’s sanity and if Putin’s war against the Ukraine is causing higher diesel prices... Then why is he rewarding Putin?

The commie / Russian / Putin lovers on this forum will be gleefully be dancing a jig.


10 posted on 10/10/2026 3:38:23 PM PDT by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: Allegra

Man!

All the foreign Volodymoort lovers are triggered, BIGLY.

The CanaDUHians and the Frogger are pooping their little girl panties.

I’ll have to check the Ball-less Brit contingent.


11 posted on 10/10/2026 3:48:06 PM PDT by kiryandil (I give up with this crew of trolls)
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To: jacknhoo

The tiny tyrant is on his way out.
_______________________________________________________

It’s about time.


12 posted on 10/10/2026 3:51:06 PM PDT by KittyKares
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Winning friends and influencing people.


13 posted on 10/10/2026 3:56:59 PM PDT by GrootheWanderer
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yes! Take out Zelinsky. Settle this thing.


14 posted on 10/10/2026 4:53:01 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: kiryandil
All the foreign Volodymoort lovers are triggered, BIGLY.

The CanaDUHians and the Frogger are pooping their little girl panties.

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Well, as posted on X by Scott Presler, ”Democrats are furious that President Trump demanded Ukraine chooses a NEW PRESIDENT and OUSTS Zelensky — but are ignoring the fact that 47 has been constantly UNDERMINED by Zelensky for the past 20 months…”

Ursula von der Leyen and all of the other globalist Eurotrash are quite angry as well.

The Canadians and the Frog are part of that bunch.

15 posted on 10/10/2026 4:54:52 PM PDT by Allegra (I hate the word “literally.” )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Iran oil good, Russia oil bad?


16 posted on 10/10/2026 4:59:13 PM PDT by Raycpa
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To: rdcbn1

Agree 💯


17 posted on 10/10/2026 5:00:12 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 )
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To: rdcbn1

Agree 💯


18 posted on 10/10/2026 5:00:18 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (🦅 )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump is now officially a cuckold. Anyone and everyone can walk all over him and he likes it. Zelensky attacks American interest by destroying American bound diesel and Trump does....nothing....again.

Oh he loves his tantrums, but it’s clear he is no longer in control.

He is happiest when he is the pinata of the party. Heh! That could be his song.


19 posted on 10/10/2026 5:00:37 PM PDT by Badboo (A fascist is the one who wants to take your guns. That's how it always starts.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trump is now officially a cuckold. Anyone and everyone can walk all over him and he likes it. Zelensky attacks American interest by destroying American bound diesel and Trump does....nothing....again.

Oh he loves his tantrums, but it’s clear he is no longer in control.

He is happiest when he is the pinata of the party. Heh! That could be his song.


20 posted on 10/10/2026 5:00:39 PM PDT by Badboo (A fascist is the one who wants to take your guns. That's how it always starts.)
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