Trump wants to halt Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries

During his visit to Ireland, Trump argued that Kiev should halt hitting Russian diesel production and distribution installations.

The American leader argued that Ukrainian attacks contribute to problems with fuel availability in Russia, while at the same time having a negative impact on the planet market. In his opinion, the shelling of Russian infrastructure is 1 of the factors liable for expanding diesel prices. Trump besides suggested that Ukraine should focus its activities on another objectives.

The issue of fuel prices is becoming peculiarly crucial in the United States due to the forthcoming elections to Congress. advanced fuel costs are 1 of the topics that can have a crucial impact on the temper of American voters.

First Deescalation Step

Volodymyr Zelenski most likely referred to the proposal to limit the common attacks on critical infrastructure in his social media entry.

There is now a concrete US proposal to halt attacks on critical infrastructure. If this can become the first deescalation step – a step towards ending Russian attacks on our critical infrastructure and our attacks responding to these actions – Ukraine stands ready to support deescalation “The Ukrainian leader wrote.

Mr Zelenski stressed at the same time that the actions of Ukrainian forces against targets in Russia are to exert force on the Kremlin. In his opinion, however, Moscow inactive does not give adequate signals of genuine readiness to enter into peace. According to the Ukrainian authorities, possible deescalation should be dependent on credible guarantees that Russia truly intends to end the war.

The talks on the suspension of strikes would include not only military infrastructure, but besides the energy sector, food supply systems and another critical infrastructure. In doing so, Kiev expects concrete solutions that would lead to lasting agreement, not just temporary calming the situation.

Main nonsubjective of Ukraine

Ukraine has in fresh months increased the strength of attacks on Russian refineries and ports utilized to transport fuel. The aim of these actions is to limit Russia's financing and further war effort and to increase the force on the Kremlin to enter into peace talks.

However, fuel prices are affected by a number of factors not straight related to Ukrainian attacks. Among them are U.S.-led war actions against Iran, problems with the functioning of part of Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure, including the temporary cessation of East-West oil pipeline work, as well as Hutich activity in the Red Sea region and Bab al-Mandab Strait. This strategical transport way is of large importance for global oil and gas supply.