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Trump urges Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries
Trump is pressing Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries.
A White House official said the attacks are angering the US president.
The official said Trump had asked Ukraine to stop them.
Trump has also blamed the strikes for rising fuel prices.
On October 10, he said Ukraine should change its president and accused Zelensky of failing to settle the conflict.
He says Zelensky should focus on reaching a deal.
The comments add to tension between Trump and Ukraine over how to handle the war.
The account gives no details of what either side will do next.
US President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, according to Vedomosti’s report citing The Atlantic.
A White House representative said Trump was angered by Zelensky’s refusal to halt the strikes.
Trump has blamed the refinery attacks for rising fuel prices and said Zelensky should focus on reaching a deal.
On October 10, Trump said Ukraine needed to change its president.
- Who
- Donald Trump urged Volodymyr Zelensky to stop the attacks.
- What
- Trump asked Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and focus on reaching a deal.
- When
- The report was published on October 13, 2026. Trump made related remarks on October 10 and October 12.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Trump blamed the attacks for rising fuel prices and said they caused problems for the world.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump said Ukraine needed to change its president and said Washington had demanded an end to attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Trump said Zelensky should focus on reaching a deal rather than talking about one.
Vedomosti published its report citing The Atlantic.
- Person urging an end to attacks
- Donald Trump
- Person asked to stop attacks
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Targets of attacks
- Russian oil refineries
- Report's publication date
- October 13, 2026
- Reported source of White House comment
- The Atlantic
What people are saying
Zelensky is overstepping and angering the president. The president is asking for one thing: stop the attacks on the refineries. Just do it.
Zelensky could have settled this conflict many times, but prefers not to.
Sources
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