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UKRAINE ZELENSKYY DEFIES TRUMP WITH RUSSIAN REFINERY STRIKES
Zelenskyy defies Trump with Russian refinery strikes, signaling geopolitical escalation.
Context
What happened: Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks published Thursday.
Why it matters: Tensions deepened between the two leaders over a US-Russia diesel agreement, with relations souring since last week when Trump eased measures.
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What changed
Ukraine will no longer abide by US President Donald Trump's demands not to strike Russian oil refineries, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks published Thursday.
Why it matters
Tensions deepened between the two leaders over a US-Russia diesel agreement, with relations souring since last week when Trump eased measures.