Trump says Ukraine resuming strikes on Russian oil sites is a ‘disgrace’

President Donald Trump has labeled Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace,” the latest salvo in his campaign to pressure the U.S. ally over rising gas prices that could cost Republicans in next month’s Midterm elections.

Kyiv said Thursday that it would no longer abide by Trump’s “energy ceasefire,” citing Russia’s refusal to halt its own attacks on Ukraine’s power grid. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy angrily accused the U.S. of costing civilian lives by striking deals with Moscow and withdrawing support that is crucial to Kyiv’s defense against the Kremlin’s invasion.

Ukrainian officials had raised alarm after restrictions on the Starlink satellite service disrupted military operations, and gaps in intelligence sharing left Kyiv vulnerable to Russian attacks.

With Ukraine defying his demands to halt strikes, Trump responded late Thursday.

“If you tell me that Zelenskyy is again shooting at refineries, all he’s doing is making the world oil price higher,” Trump told Newsmax’s Rob Finnerty. “I think that’s a disgrace. There’s plenty of other targets; they don’t have to hit,” Trump said.

“Zelenskyy is not a good guy for us to deal with” on the war, he said, adding that “I think they actually both would like to…

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