Trump presses Zelenskyy for energy truce after saying Russia 'lost control' of oil industry
Trump says Ukrainian strikes have crippled Russia's refining industry and is pushing Kyiv to halt attacks on Russian oil facilities.
What to know
- Trump attributes damage to Russia's oil refining industry to Ukrainian strikes on refineries during the war.
- Trump is pushing for a mutual energy truce and wants Zelenskyy to stop targeting Russian refineries.
- Zelenskyy's reported position is conditional: Ukraine would halt strikes only if Russia stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- No confirmed ceasefire or truce has been agreed as of the latest reporting.
Donald Trump U.S. President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy President of Ukraine
Vladimir Putin President of Russia
How it unfolded 4 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesposts
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Trump plans to press Zelenskyy directly on energy truce
Follow-up reporting confirmed Trump intends to press Zelenskyy in person to accept an energy truce, reiterating that Russia has lost control of its oil industry because of the war.
“Trump to press Zelenskyy for energy truce, says Russia has ‘lost control’ of oil due to Ukraine war…”
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Zelenskyy signals Ukraine will halt refinery strikes if Russia does
A report cited by a widely shared social post described Zelenskyy's response as conditional: Ukraine is ready to stop striking Russian refineries only if Russia stops its own attacks.
“Zelenskyy’s response is perfect: Ukraine is ready to stop striking russian refineries - if russia stops…”
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Trump said that russia “unfortunately, has lost control of its oil refining industry” and has again asked Zelenskyy to stop hitting russian oil refineries. (Financial Times) Zelenskyy’s response is perfect: Ukraine is ready to stop striking russian refineries - if russia stops
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Trump calls for end to Ukraine war amid refinery strike claims
Additional coverage of the same remarks noted Trump linking the diesel-industry damage to drone attacks and renewing his call for the war to end.
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first by news24.com.au, 2d ago · also The Canberra Times, TVP World, The Kyiv Independent
4 more headlines
- Russia has lost control of its diesel industry: Trump The Canberra Times · 2d ago
- Russia has ‘lost control’ of its oil industry due to Ukraine war, says Trump politico.eu · 2d ago
- Trump says Russia has ‘lost control’ of its diesel industry, calls for end to Ukraine war TVP World · 2d ago
- Russia 'lost control' of its oil refining industry due to Ukraine's attacks, Trump says The Kyiv Independent · 2d ago
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Trump says Russia has 'lost control' of its oil refining industry
Trump said Ukraine's war effort, including drone attacks on refineries, has caused Russia to lose control of its diesel oil industry, and he called for an energy truce while urging Zelenskyy to stop hitting Russian refineries.
“unfortunately, has lost control of its oil refining industry…”
— Donald Trump