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President Trump told reporters that Ukraine needs a new president who can 'make a deal' with Russia, prompting sharp pushback from Kyiv and European officials. European Parliament defence committee chair Strack-Zimmermann said Trump had 'sided with a murderer' and that Europe could no longer rely on the US. In response, Zelenskyy said Ukraine would be willing to hold elections if Russia agreed to a 60-day ceasefire with security guarantees, challenging Putin to accept the terms rather than pushing for Ukrainian leadership change.