Former United States President Donald Trump revealed having called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, during which he is said to have ordered Ukraine to cease attacks on Russia's oil infrastructure.
According to Trump, his instruction to Zelensky was clear: attack other targets, but not oil, since these attacks were causing fuel shortages.
Trump made these statements explaining why he gave this guidance during the call with the Ukrainian leader.
This position by Trump represents direct pressure from the United States on Ukrainian military strategy, potentially altering the course of the conflict. Regional readers are affected because this intervention may influence the continuation or modification of attacks on Russian infrastructure, with direct consequences for the war and regional stability.
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