After the Moscow refinery was hit on September 20, Zelensky spoke with Trump by phone, saying they discussed many issues and agreed to meet in New York, and thanking Trump for arranging visits to Kyiv by Witkoff and Kushner and the signing of the Lindsey Graham Act. According to Axios, Trump asked Zelensky to stop striking Russian refineries to avoid diesel shortages and price hikes; Zelensky said the strikes were aimed at cutting the Russian military's fuel supply, and Trump did not ask him to stop strikes on Russian territory.