Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has emphasized the necessity of stopping Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil refineries during a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine. This call was made to reduce tensions between the two countries and to discuss the current situation in the global energy market.
The Necessity of Halting Attacks on Oil Refineries
An informed source told American media that Trump referenced the term "diesel" several times during this call and expressed his concerns about the impact of these attacks on global diesel prices. According to this source, Trump believes that the continuation of these attacks could lead to an increase in prices on a global scale.
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This call occurred as Zelensky announced afterward that both parties agreed to meet on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Zelensky wrote on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter): "It was an important conversation, and we covered many issues. We agreed to meet in New York, and this meeting could change a lot."
Ukraine's Readiness to Reduce Tensions
Volodymyr Zelensky also announced that Ukraine is ready to take "really serious steps" to reach an agreement to reduce tensions with Russia. These remarks come as the White House is trying to mediate between Russia and Ukraine to reduce tensions and resume negotiations. In recent days, the intensity of clashes between the two sides has increased.
Rustem Umerov, Ukraine's chief negotiator and head of the country's foreign intelligence service, told the media that he has been coordinating with White House representatives in recent days for this meeting. This development comes just days after Trump signed an anti-Russian sanctions plan and approved the largest arms deal between the U.S. and Ukraine since taking office—two actions that Kyiv has been pressuring for months.
Recent developments continue as Trump publicly requested Zelensky to halt attacks on Russian diesel infrastructure, claiming that these attacks "harm the world." In this context, concerns about the impact of these attacks on the global energy market and oil and gas prices have significantly increased.
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