Trump set to press Zelenskyy at UN to agree energy ceasefire with Russia
President to meet Ukrainian counterpart in New York as Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian energy sector
TL;DR
- Donald Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the UN to discuss an energy ceasefire with Russia.
- Global diesel prices have soared due to the wars in Ukraine and Iran.
- Ukraine has increased attacks on Russia's energy sector, including a major oil refinery strike.
- Trump blames the ongoing war in Ukraine for a global energy shortage and high monthly death tolls.
- Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine's energy sector and critical infrastructure must stop being Russian targets for de-escalation.
- The US midterm elections in November are seen as potentially impacted by rising fuel prices.