Trump criticizes renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries
US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukraine's renewed strikes against Russian oil refineries, calling the operations a "disgrace" during an interview broadcast by Newsmax. Trump argued that targeting the energy facilities is actively driving up global fuel prices. His remarks followed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's explicit rejection of Trump's push for an "energy ceasefire" between the warring nations. In his interview, the 80-year-old American president also claimed that Zelensky is proving more difficult to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin when it comes to brokering a compromise to end the conflict, though Trump maintained that both leaders ultimately wish to see the war conclude.
Meanwhile, Zelensky traveled to Brussels on the sidelines of an EU summit to shore up backing among European allies, holding direct talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte. Facing growing tensions with Washington, the Ukrainian leader urged the United States not to stand with Moscow and called for honesty following Kyiv's concerns over gaps in American intelligence sharing. Compounding the strain on Ukraine's defense, Elon Musk suggested that recent slowdowns in the Starlink satellite system—relied upon for frontline logistics and battlefield communications—were caused by Trump and the US military.
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