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"It is not easy" for Ukraine to give up attacking Russian refineries

CNN Portugal13 September 2026 at 18:52

United States President Donald Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries. The objective of this request is to contain the increase in the price of a barrel of oil.

Lieutenant Colonel Jorge Rodrigues analyzed this request from Trump to Zelensky. According to him, it is not easy for Ukraine to give up attacking Russian refineries, which indicates the difficulties this request represents for the Ukrainian government.

Russian refineries have been targets of Ukrainian attacks during the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has affected Russia's refining capacity and, consequently, the supply of oil in the global market.

Why this matters

Readers in this region are affected because fluctuations in oil prices, influenced by the policy of attacking Russian refineries, have a direct impact on energy costs. This request from Trump represents significant diplomatic pressure on Ukraine, showing how the war in Ukraine is interconnected with global economic dynamics and external political decisions.

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