Trump criticizes renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries

What happened

President Donald Trump criticized renewed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refinery infrastructure amid an unresolved dispute over reciprocal attacks on energy facilities.

Context and what is known

Ukraine has said any pause in its strikes depends on Russia stopping attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. A ceasefire cannot be considered effective merely because one side announced it.

What remains important

The dispute concerns energy infrastructure as well as the broader war. Statements by leaders are important diplomatic signals, but they do not establish that attacks have stopped or that either side has accepted a new ceasefire. An accurate update should distinguish a proposal, a criticism and a verifiable change on the ground. Independent evidence about specific strikes can be slower to emerge than public remarks.

Reporting source

Reuters — original reporting