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On October 11, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told ABC News he is willing to organize elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. This statement came in response to criticism from US President Donald Trump, who had previously called for Ukraine to "get a new leader." Zelenskiy emphasized that it is ultimately up to the Ukrainian people to choose their president and noted that such elections would require security, which might only be possible during a temporary ceasefire. Meanwhile, tensions escalated after Trump announced a deal with Russia temporarily lifting sanctions on Russian fuel, a move seen by Ukraine as potentially funding the war against them. Zelenskiy also defended recent attacks on Russian oil refineries, arguing they were retaliatory strikes in response to repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Written for “Trump Zelensky Dispute” on 2026-10-11,
grounded in this article and the 25 other(s) covering the same event.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Ukrainian election can only be held if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, as he rejects US President Donald Trump's call for him to be replaced as Ukrainian president.
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him → say → president
Mr Trump has sharpened his criticism of the wartime leader in recent days, blaming Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for high diesel prices in the US.
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Trump → sharpen → US
The US president has also announced that his administration had temporarily lifted US sanctions on Russian fuel, as Mr Trump faces pressure domestically over his handling of the Iran war and high energy prices.
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Trump → announce → war
Speaking to the American Broadcasting Company, Mr Zelenskyy pushed back on Mr Trump's call for Ukrainians to pick a new leader.
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First of all, with all respect to President Trump, it's up to our society, up to our people to choose one or another leader," Mr Zelenskyy said in a televised interview.
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Zelenskyy → choose → interview
Mr Zelenskyy said he told Mr Trump's team that if they really wanted Ukraine to hold elections, "please tell Putin give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections".
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we → say → elections
Mr Trump's deal with the Kremlin and increased criticism of Ukraine prompted European leaders to rally around Mr Zelenskyy.
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deal → increase → Zelenskyy
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul restated Berlin's support for Mr Zelenskyy and urged more pressure to be put on Russia to resume peace talks.
"We don't need less pressure, we need more pressure on Putin to make him be ready to negotiate," Mr Wadephul said.
"That is what this moment requires and that's what the government stands for."
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government → restate → what
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham spoke with Mr Zelenskyy on Saturday and told him the UK would continue to strengthen its sanctions on Russia, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
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