Trump says Zelensky agreed to halt strikes on Russian refineries

korrespondent.net (Russian) —

President Donald Trump claimed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to pause strikes on Russian oil refineries, blaming Ukraine for diesel shortages and price increases. Trump said he urged Zelensky to hold back on refinery attacks during their conversation, asserting Zelensky replied they likely would comply. However, this account is disputed, as Zelensky has previously stated no such unilateral request was made. The dispute follows Trump's September 13 accusation that Ukraine caused diesel shortages. Zelensky has instead proposed a mutual energy ceasefire, which Russia has rejected, while maintaining that the aggressor should also suffer consequences.


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