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Zelenskyy defies Trump as Ukraine hits Russian refineries
Original: Zelenskyy defies Trump as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries
Ukraine has resumed drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, in a move that puts Kyiv at odds with US President Donald Trump, who has pressed for an end to attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pressing ahead regardless, arguing the strikes damage Russia's war economy. The renewed campaign comes as Washington pushes both sides toward negotiations.
Why now: Ukraine's escalation against Russian energy targets directly challenges Trump's push to rein in the attacks, making the story geopolitically explosive.
Volodymyr ZelenskyyDonald TrumpUkraineRussia
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- Zelenskyy defies Trump as Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian refineries · Financial Times
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