Will Putin use nuclear weapons? Zelensky's comment

“I don't think they would risk nuclear weapons.”

The President of Ukraine emphasized that after all Russia's actions so far, the world is afraid of further escalations. However, Zelensky is convinced that the Kremlin will not decide to use nuclear weapons.

They would be left without allies, even ones as important as America or China, he said. He added that the use of the atom would create a dangerous precedent in the international arena.

Trump, Putin and the game for fuel

In the conversation, Zelensky also referred to Donald Trump's role in possible peace talks with Russia. According to the Ukrainian president, Vladimir Putin will not agree to negotiations without pressure from the American leader. Zelensky emphasized that Trump should direct his rhetoric against Putin, not Ukraine.

In recent weeks, Trump has sharply criticized Zelensky, blaming him for the increase in fuel prices on global markets. The former US president accused Kiev that American aid did not bring the expected benefits, and Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy infrastructure contributed to the increase in diesel prices.

The fuel crisis and the effects of the war

Since March, Ukraine has been intensively attacking Russian refineries and fuel terminals. According to data from the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, as much as 51 percent of Russia's refining capacity was shut down by September, which caused a serious fuel crisis in the country.

At the same time, oil prices on world markets began to rise after the outbreak of war in the Middle East. On the NYMEX exchange, a barrel of Brent crude oil reached as much as $100 - this is the highest level since July 2022.

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