Zelenskyy defends attacking Russian refineries after Trump demands he stop
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy exclusively joined ABC's "This Week" Sunday to respond to President Trump's latest criticism of the Ukrainian leader.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defended the country's attacks on Russian oil refineries in an interview with ABC News, responding to President Donald Trump's demand to cease the strikes. Zelenskyy emphasized Ukraine's desire for peace and readiness for de-escalation, urging Trump to signal Russia not to attack Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Trump criticized Zelenskyy for choosing not to end the war, arguing that the strikes on refineries are worsening the global diesel crisis and exacerbating the price of fuel.
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