Gulf Cooperation Council
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a regional, intergovernmental organisation founded in 1981 by the six Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman. Its headquarters are in Riyadh. The GCC coordinates economic, political and security cooperation among its members, including energy policy, trade integration and joint defence arrangements.
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Trump presses Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries ahead of New York meeting
On September 20, US President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries during a phone call, citing rising global diesel prices. The two leaders agreed to meet in New York on September 22 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, where Trump is expected to push for an energy ceasefire. On September 21, Trump wrote on Truth Social that Russia had "lost control" of its diesel industry because of the war with Ukraine and called the war "senseless and endless," while Zelenskyy said Ukraine was ready for de-escalation steps only if Russia halted attacks on Ukrainian energy and critical infrastructure.