Ukraine's Zelenskyy on defying US in attacking Russian oil: 'Our response must be painful'

What happened: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News he is defying Trump administration calls to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, saying "Our response must be painful." Why it matters: Zelenskyy linked any pause in refinery strikes to U.S. Patriot deliveries and urged Trump to push an energy ceasefire at planned Abu Dhabi talks. He also welcomed Melania Trump's brokered evacuations from Oleshky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News he is defying Trump administration calls to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries, saying "Our response must be painful."

Zelenskyy linked any pause in refinery strikes to U.S. Patriot deliveries and urged Trump to push an energy ceasefire at planned Abu Dhabi talks. He also welcomed Melania Trump's brokered evacuations from Oleshky.