Zelensky says Ukraine will keep striking Russian refineries despite US pressure

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Ukraine will no longer comply with US President Donald Trump's demand to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday, escalating tensions after Trump finalized a diesel deal with Russia. Zelensky called the US-Russia diesel agreement a "weak decision" that would prolong the war, while Trump blamed Ukrainian refinery attacks for rising diesel prices and suggested Ukraine needed a new president. Kyiv also reported disruptions to US satellite communications used by its military. The rift follows Trump's surprise "energy ceasefire" announcement, which Zelensky said he knew nothing about. Trump maintains Putin wants a deal more than Zelensky, citing violations on both sides.


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