We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Live: Trump calls renewed Ukraine attacks on Russian oil refineries 'a disgrace' President Donald Trump speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House during an event for first responders on October 15, 2026. © Julia Demaree Nikhinson, AP US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected his calls for an "energy ceasefire." Zelensky sought support from European allies earlier that day in Brussels on the sidelines of an EU summit. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Trump calls fresh strikes on Russian refineries 'a disgrace' US President Donald Trump called Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace," in an interview published Thursday.
"Well, I think that's a disgrace," Trump told broadcaster Newsmax when asked about Ukraine's renewed strikes, adding that they were driving up global energy prices. The 80-year-old US leader took aim at his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, asserting that he was less willing than Russian President Vladimir Putin to reach a compromise to end the war. I think they actually both would like to see it end," Trump said to Newsmax.
"But I think I find Zelensky to be more difficult to deal with than Putin." •Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with NATO chief Mark Rutte in Brussels to rally support from European allies against Russia. •Zelensky asked the United States not to stand with Moscow and called for "honesty" after Kyiv said it had been betrayed by Washington's intelligence-sharing gaps. •Elon Musk suggested that slowdowns in the Starlink system used for battlefield communications and frontline logistics were caused by Trump and the US military. Zelensky meets NATO chief and EU leaders in push to apply 'real pressure' on Russia Will Trump really pull the plug? Starlink restored but Ukraine's fate still uncertain 1. 1 ## Blasts rock Riyadh as Houthis vow to continue striking Saudi airports, oil facilities As it happened Middle East 2. 2 ## Ukraine says Starlink restricted operations overnight, disrupting military missions Europe 3. 3 ## US government behind any slowdown in Ukraine's Starshield system, Musk says As it happened Europe 4. 4 ## Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration to begin in Greenland Europe 5. 5 ## French students ‘not giving up the fight’ as 480,000 join new day of school protests As it happened Europe 6. 6 ## Tens of thousands rally across France as high school protests gather strength France Includes a video 1 min © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved.
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