Politics
Trump calls for new Ukrainian president as Kremlin offers election-day strike pause
October 12, 2026 at 02:59 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English
Trump said Ukraine needs a new president, prompting Zelenskyy to propose elections under a 60-day ceasefire that Kremlin spokesman Peskov said Russia does not want.
- Trump told reporters Saturday that "it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," saying Zelenskyy's strikes on Russian refineries hurt global diesel supplies.
- Zelenskyy proposed holding a presidential vote if Putin guaranteed a 60-day ceasefire.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin would be ready to order a halt to strikes on Ukraine on election day.
- Peskov said Russia wants long-term peace rather than a ceasefire.

