Trump Calls Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Refineries a 'Disgrace'

US President Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukraine's resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, calling them a "disgrace," Romanian broadcaster Digi24 and Bulgarian news outlet Dnevnik reported. According to Chinese financial site Jinshi Data, Trump added that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is harder to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The remarks follow Zelenskyy's rejection of Trump's calls for an "energy ceasefire." Meanwhile, the Ukrainian president appealed to European Union leaders at a summit in Brussels to rally continued support for his country.