Trump says Zelensky ‘has to stop’ attacking Russian refineries
The US president wants Volodymyr Zelensky to target other areas, not diesel fuel, because the attacks are causing a diesel shortage that is hurting other countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump cautioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to cease targeting Russian diesel fuel refineries, stating this action was causing global shortages and hurting other nations. Speaking at a news conference in Ireland, Trump emphasized that Zelensky should target different objectives rather than fuel, as it was detrimental to the world.
The President's remarks followed a series of recent drone strikes by Ukraine against Russian oil refineries in the Baltic Sea region, which have resulted in increased civilian casualties. These attacks have intensified as both Ukraine and Russia have escalated their long-range missile strikes, leading to a higher number of civilian deaths.
Zelensky reported that Western regions had also been targeted by Russian drones, while Moscow launched a record-high number of missiles. This escalation occurred shortly after U.S. envoys visited both Moscow and Kyiv to revive stalled peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in Europe, which has been the deadliest since World War II.
The conflict's resurgence in the Middle East has led to a surge in oil prices, contributing to higher fuel costs and inflation in the United States. This economic pressure has led to speculation that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates ahead of the U.S. midterm elections in November.
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
