Trump Pressures Ukraine, Demands Zelenskyy Replacement, Announces Unilateral Energy Ceasefire

US President Trump, facing domestic pressure from high gas prices ahead of midterms, escalated pressure on Ukraine by praising a diesel deal with Putin and demanding Zelenskyy's replacement. He then announced an 'energy ceasefire' between the warring parties, a move Kyiv was unaware of, signaling a potential unilateral shift in US policy that could undermine Ukraine's negotiating position.