Live Updates > Live Update Details
2026-09-21 10:02:11
[Axios: Trump Asks Zelensky to Stop Attacks on Russian Refineries, Saying They Are Driving Up Global Diesel Prices] (1) Axios, citing sources, reported that US President Trump asked Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian refineries during a phone conversation. (2) On September 20, Zelensky claimed that he had agreed to meet with Trump in New York during the call. (3) The website, citing sources familiar with the conversation, reported: “Trump has repeatedly asked Zelensky to stop attacks on Russian refineries. These attacks are driving up global diesel prices.” (4) According to sources, the word “diesel” was mentioned multiple times during the phone conversation. (5) Russian President Putin had previously stated that Russia’s response to the attacks on Ukraine was significant for those who had opened Pandora’s box. He pointed out that Kyiv had already opened Pandora’s box when it began attacking Russian civilian facilities.
