Trump pressures Zelensky to halt Russian oil strikes ahead of UN meeting

President Trump is pressuring Ukrainian President Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, a request made ahead of their Tuesday meeting at the UN General Assembly, driven by concerns over rising global fuel prices. The request follows Ukraine's largest attack on Russian infrastructure, which Kyiv says cut Russian oil production capacity by 45 percent. Experts argue this leverage should not be surrendered without major concessions, especially as Trump's own war with Iran is a key factor in fuel price increases. Analysts predict a tense meeting where Trump will demand a stop to the strikes and Zelensky will resist, with concerns that halting them could weaken Ukraine's position ahead of winter, while Russia continues devastating attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.