Trump presses Zelenskyy to halt attacks on Russian oil refineries

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US President Donald Trump pressured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a Sunday phone call to stop Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries, citing concerns about a global diesel crisis and rising prices, according to the Financial Times. The pressure comes as Russian strikes hit ten Ukrainian regions overnight, causing major damage in Zaporizhzhia, where a shopping center caught fire and residential blocks were hit, wounding five people. A woman was killed in the Kharkiv region, and Zelenskyy accused Russia of escalating and signaling readiness to expand the war. Trump and Zelenskyy are scheduled to meet Tuesday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, as the US seeks direct peace talks. Trump said Monday that Russia has "lost control" of its oil industry, while Zelenskyy noted "ideas on the table" for de-escalation steps.


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