Donald Trump blames Volodymyr Zelenskyy for war and diesel shortage

World Oct 11, 2026

Donald Trump is pointing fingers at Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, saying he's to blame for the ongoing war with Russia and the worldwide diesel shortage.

Trump claimed, "Zelenskyy could have settled this war many times," and called the fuel crisis a "world problem," mentioning that the US had warned Russia not to hit refineries.

Trump suggests Ukraine needs new leadership

After Zelenskyy criticized the US for easing up on Russian diesel sanctions, Trump suggested Ukraine might need new leadership.

He also shared that after talks with Putin, Russia agreed to release more diesel, a move Zelenskyy dismissed as weak.