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Trump thinks Ukraine needs a new president. Who could replace Zelenskyy?

Trump questioning Zelenskyy's presidency signals potential leadership change in Ukraine.

What happened: Trump said Ukraine should get a new president, claiming Zelenskyy's strikes on Russian refineries hurt global diesel supplies. Zelenskyy proposed a vote if Putin guaranteed a 60-day ceasefire. Key numbers: Zelenskyy won 2019 with 73 percent. Trust: Zaluzhnyi 64 percent, Zelenskyy 53 percent, Budanov 53 percent. Zaluzhnyi is 53, Budanov 40, Fedorov 35. Why it matters: Analysts name former general Valerii Zaluzhnyi as Zelenskyy's most probable rival. Zelenskyy's term expired in 2024, but martial law grants a wartime extension. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h
Trump questioning Zelenskyy's presidency signals potential leadership change in Ukraine.
Trump questioning Zelenskyy's presidency signals potential leadership change in Ukraine. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.
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