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Trump calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a disgrace
US President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace.
He said attacks on refineries that produce diesel could push up world oil prices and harm people who rely on fuel.
The remarks came after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected Trump’s call for an energy ceasefire.
Zelensky sought support from European allies in Brussels, on the sidelines of an EU summit.
The dispute concerns attacks on energy facilities during the war between Ukraine and Russia.
Higher oil prices could affect people beyond the two countries, as fuel is traded and used worldwide.
The accounts provided no further details about what either leader plans to do next.
US President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace.
He said the attacks were driving up global oil and energy prices and harming the world.
Trump said he found Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky more difficult to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Zelensky said the pause in strikes on Russian refineries was over because Moscow was not abiding by a ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
Zelensky met NATO chief Mark Rutte and European leaders in Brussels ahead of an EU summit.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump criticized Ukraine’s strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was also discussed.
- What
- Trump called renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace, saying they raised global oil prices.
- When
- Trump made the remarks in an interview published on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
- Where
- Trump spoke to Newsmax. Zelensky met European leaders in Brussels.
- Why
- Trump said the strikes were driving up global energy prices and harming the world.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Trump announced a ceasefire on attacks against energy infrastructure.
Trump told Newsmax that Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries were a disgrace.
Zelensky met NATO chief Mark Rutte and European leaders in Brussels ahead of an EU summit.
- US president
- Donald Trump
- Ukrainian president
- Volodymyr Zelensky
- Russian president
- Vladimir Putin
- Interview outlet
- Newsmax
- Target of strikes
- Russian oil refineries
- Zelensky meetings
- Brussels
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What people are saying
Well, I think that's a disgrace.
Now, if you tell me that Zelenskyy is again shooting at refineries, all he's doing is making the world oil price higher
When you shoot at diesel refineries where you make, you know, diesel oil and we need that and the world needs that, then he's not doing a good service for the world
But I think I find Zelensky to be more difficult to deal with than Putin.