# Trump says US urged Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian refineries

https://mins.news/en/item/94728

- TASS, 2026-10-10 18:12 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2200333

> US President Donald Trump said Washington had repeatedly pressed Vladimir Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, but that he had ignored the appeals. Trump said the strikes worsen a global diesel shortage caused by a lack of refineries.

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