Trump calls Ukraine's renewed refinery strikes 'a shame'

US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's resumption of attacks on Russian oil refineries "a shame," saying the strikes contribute to rising oil prices. He made the remarks Thursday to Newsmax, his first comments on the renewed attacks. Trump also claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin is easier to negotiate with than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating both sides want the war to end but that Zelenskyy is harder to handle. The comments follow a Ukrainian drone attack that sparked a fire at a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region, which processes nearly 5 percent of Russia's refining capacity. The attack was the first on a Russian energy facility since Trump announced an energy ceasefire agreement, though neither Russia nor Ukraine has confirmed such a deal. Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that Ukraine had paused energy strikes for three days but resumed them because Russia continued attacking Ukrainian infrastructure. He also expressed feeling betrayed by Trump's agreement to buy Russian diesel.