Zelenskyy Tried Trump’s Way—Then Said ENOUGH

Podcast: Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine · Professor Gerdes

Opublikowano: 2026-10-15

I examine President Zelensky’s decision to lift Ukraine’s three-day restraint on strikes against Russian refineries after he said Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Zelensky cited a major Russian barrage involving 39 ballistic missiles and civilian deaths, while also voicing frustration at the absence of an immediate U.S. response. The strategic issue is whether an energy pause can survive when one side believes it is making unilateral concessions. I also assess reported U.S. consideration of looser restrictions on shadow-fleet tankers, a proposed diesel arrangement, and a plan to place some of r...