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

Kyiv, Ukraine – The White House wants Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy gone.“I think it’s ⁠⁠time for Ukraine to get a new president,” United States President Donald Trump told reporters on Saturday, claiming that Zelenskyy’s months-long strikes on Russian refineries had hurt global diesel supplies.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end warlist 2 of 4Oval Office spat to public rebukes: A timeline of Trump-Zelenskyy tieslist 3 of 4Zelenskyy says Russia violated energy truce announced by Trumplist 4 of 4Ukraine’s Zelenskyy accuses Russia of violating Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’end of listBut Trump’s wish is not Ukraine’s command.Even though Zelenskyy’s five-year presidential term expired in 2024, Ukraine’s constitution and martial law grant him a wartime extension. Many Ukrainians want their political establishment to be renewed, but are reluctant to see a presidential vote before the four-and-a-half year war is over.In response to Trump’s remarks, Zelenskyy proposed holding a vote if Russian President Vladimir Putin guaranteed a 60-day ceasefire.However, if the elections are held in the near future, who could...