US EditionZelenskyy Warns Oil Price Surge Could Help Russia’s War Effort
UKRAINE, JUN 17 – Zelenskyy said rising oil prices from Middle East conflicts increase Russia's revenues from oil exports, risking reduced Western military aid to Ukraine amid shifting US priorities.
- Zelenskyy warns that a surge in oil prices driven by Middle East tensions risks boosting Russian revenue and undermining Ukraine's defense due to uncapped exports and ineffective price caps.
- Following Israeli strikes on Iran, global oil prices surged up to 7%, raising fears of export disruptions that could benefit Russia's war effort, as tensions escalate in the Middle East.
- Analysis reveals that increased oil exports now generate nearly 30% of Russia’s federal revenues, bolstering its war effort in Ukraine.
- Zelenskyy warned of US military aid being diverted to Israel, citing a shipment of 20,000 interceptor missiles redirected from Ukraine during Middle East tensions.
- Zelenskyy plans to discuss with US President Trump the need for new price caps and sanctions amid fears aid diversion due to Middle East tensions.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday condemned Russia's massive overnight airstrikes against Ukraine, calling the strikes on energy infrastructure a spit in the face of the international community.
'Spit in the face' — Zelensky condemns Russia's mass attack, dismisses idea of Putin as peacemaker
President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 15 condemned Russia's latest mass attack against Ukraine, calling the strikes on energy infrastructure "a spit in the face of everything the international community is trying to do to stop this war."Earlier in the day, Russia targeted the city of Kremenchuk in Poltava Oblast with a combined missile and drone attack, damaging energy and agricultural facilities. The strike involved nearly 200 drones and missile…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an evening video message told the details of the Russian attack on Kremenchuk.
The authorities indicated that this was the largest bombing of this town in the central region of Poltava. There were no deaths or injuries.
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