Trump urges end to Russia-Ukraine war, citing global suffering and refinery damage
US President Donald Trump has renewed his call to end the Russia-Ukraine war, citing heavy global casualties and damage to Russian oil refineries. He made the statement on his social media platform Truth Social. Trump noted Russia has lost control of its diesel industry due to destroyed refineries, calling the conflict "meaningless and endless." He reported 25,000 monthly deaths, mostly soldiers, and said the world is suffering greatly from the ongoing war. The remarks precede a planned meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN General Assembly in New York. The leaders spoke by phone on Sunday, with Trump reportedly urging Ukraine to halt drone and missile attacks on Russian refineries.