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Trump calls Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace” as Zelensky vows to continue attacks
President Donald Trump publicly condemned Ukraine’s renewed drone and missile strikes on Russian oil facilities, while President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Ukraine will resume attacks despite U.S. pressure. The clash pits the world’s largest nuclear power against the NATO‑led West, risking escalation that could draw in European energy markets, affect global oil prices, and destabilize security calculations for the 195‑nation alliance.
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- Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’
- 'We're done': Ukraine's Zelensky says won't follow Trump's demand of no strike on Russian refineries | World News
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