Trump rebukes Zelensky, calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a ‘disgrace’
Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian refineries is a “disgrace” that keeps global energy prices elevated, US President Donald Trump told the Newsmax news outlet in an interview aired on Thursday. Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery after President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Kyiv was abandoning a ceasefire covering energy sites that Trump had announced, and criticised his willingness…
US President Donald Trump rebuked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview, labeling Ukraine's recent strikes on Russian refineries as a "disgrace" that raises global energy prices. Trump claimed Ukraine had abandoned a ceasefire covering energy sites, which Zelensky had previously announced. The strikes targeted a Rosneft refinery southeast of Moscow, a facility that supplies Moscow's diesel oil.
Trump argued that such targets are detrimental to the world's energy needs. Russia retaliated with missile and drone strikes on energy infrastructure, disrupting power supplies to hundreds of thousands. Zelensky expressed his frustration with Ukraine's decision to cease strikes on oil refineries, citing a reduction in the functionality of a satellite system crucial for battlefield communications and drone operations.
The White House ordered the halt after consulting with US and Western officials. Zelensky is scheduled to meet EU leaders in Brussels to discuss further support for Ukraine.
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