Politics
Zelenskyy offers elections for a 60-day ceasefire in response to Trump's call for his removal
October 11, 2026 at 04:59 PM · Updated 4d ago
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4 reports · 3 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 9 hours
After Trump demanded a new Ukrainian leader over refinery strikes and diesel prices, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would hold elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day truce.
- Zelenskyy told ABC that Ukraine will organize elections if Putin agrees to a full 60-day ceasefire.
- Trump told reporters Saturday that it is time for Ukraine to get a new president, blaming Zelenskyy for harming diesel supplies.
- Trump announced Friday a deal with Russia to purchase diesel in an attempt to lower fuel prices.
- Zelenskyy said Ukraine will stop striking Russian refineries if Russia halts strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia remains open to negotiations and that Putin has not yet made elections in Ukraine a condition for resuming talks.



