Ukraine's president ``resumes'' attack on Russian oil refinery, Trump ``disgraceful''

President Zelenskiy has vowed to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries that had been suspended in line with the "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine announced by President Donald Trump. He spoke in an interview with the British newspaper Financial Times (FT) on the 15th.

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The reason for this is that Russia has not agreed to a ceasefire, and civilian casualties continue to occur in Ukraine. "The suspension (of refinery attacks) is over," Zelenskiy told the FT. In the early hours of the 15th, Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in the Ryazani Oblast in central Russia.

Zelenskiy argued that a halt to Ukraine's attacks would encourage new deals between the United States and Russia. Following the agreement between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel oil, he said, ``The next step will definitely be a gas deal,'' showing his distrust of the Trump administration, which is increasingly taking a more conciliatory stance towards Russia.

Meanwhile, in an interview with conservative media on the 15th, Trump criticized Ukraine's attack on the refinery, saying, "It's a shame. There are plenty of other targets." "(Zelensky) is not contributing to the world," he criticized.

According to the FT, regarding Russian assets frozen after the invasion of Ukraine, the Trump administration has proposed to major European countries that some of them be placed under the supervision of the US government, with a view to lifting the freeze. German Chancellor Merz expressed his displeasure on the 15th, saying, ``This is a matter in our sole discretion, and we will decide how to handle it.''