Zelensky defends strikes on Russian oil refineries post Trump criticism, says he's 'only standing up for Ukraine's interests'

Kyiv, Oct 16 (UNI) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today defended Kyiv's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries, contending he is "only standing up for Ukraine's interests" after US President Donald Trump accused him of obstructing efforts to end the war. Trump, speaking to US broadcaster Newsmax on Thursday, described Zelensky as "more difficult to deal with than [Russian President Vladimir] Putin" and called Ukraine's latest strikes on Russian oil facilities "a disgrace". The US leader's criticism of his Ukrainian counterpart comes following his controversial agreement to allow Russian diesel exports, which Zelensky condemned and called it a "gift" to Putin.…