Russia Is Showing Trump ‘Ostentatious Disrespect,’ Zelensky Says
Summary
President Donald Trump announced a truce where Ukraine and Russia would stop attacking each other's energy facilities. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia ignored the truce and kept attacking Ukrainian energy sites. The deal allowing Russia to export diesel to the U.S. also faced criticism for potentially funding Russia’s war efforts.Key Facts
- President Trump called for a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia.
- Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to keep the truce, but Russia continued missile and drone strikes on energy sites.
- Russian attacks damaged 26 power facilities and 4 oil and gas sites, leaving about 600,000 Ukrainians without power.
- Russia targeted the Kharkiv power plant and damaged residential buildings in Kyiv, killing at least three people.
- Trump made a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin to let Russia export diesel to the U.S. to lower fuel prices.
- Some U.S. senators and officials strongly criticized the diesel deal, calling it a gift to Russia that could help fund its military.
- Ukrainian groups said the diesel imports to the U.S. would do little to help American drivers before upcoming elections.
- Russian state media supported the diesel deal as benefiting the Kremlin.
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