Trump says Zelensky may ease Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries
The US president said easing the strikes was a demand he made directly to Ukraine's leader, according to TASS.
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US President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may ease Kyiv's strikes on Russian oil refineries, describing it as a demand he had made directly to the Ukrainian leader, according to the Russian state news agency TASS.
The report did not include further detail on when the conversation between Trump and Zelensky took place or what, if any, response Ukraine has given regarding a potential change in its strike policy. Ukraine has carried out strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, including refineries, as part of its broader military campaign against Russia.
Any shift in Ukraine's approach to such strikes could carry implications for both the ongoing conflict and global energy markets, given Russia's role as a major oil producer and exporter.
Neither the Ukrainian nor Russian governments had issued an official statement confirming the details of Trump's remarks at the time of the TASS report.
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