The Kremlin has welcomed President Trump's weekend call for Ukraine to stop attacking Russian diesel supply and infrastructure sites. The somewhat surprise remarks which will only serve to further pressure the Zelensky government came when pressed by a reporter on Sunday. Trump responded by saying Zelensky "has to do one thing. He has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia."The US president said at the sidelines of the Irish Open on Sunday, "There are plenty of other targets. Don’t hit diesel fuel, because that’s hurting, that’s hurting the world" - adding that he indeed had spoken to the Ukrainian president about it."I've asked Zelensky not to hit the Russian refineries. Diesel is being driven up by the fact that it’s having a hard time coming out of Russia," Trump additionally stated. "That’s a case that hurts the world, and we’ve got to stop it."On Monday, Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked about Trump's words. "Of course, one can only welcome any call on the Kiev regime to stop strikes on civilian economic infrastructure," Peskov told a press briefing.via Associated PressThe Kremlin official had been questioned on whether Putin views the US call to refrain from strikes on Russia's diesel-producing infrastructure a positive step toward a settlement of the Ukrainian conflict."Any countries can contribute to a settlement in Ukraine by influencing Kiev and pushing it toward flexibility," Peskov said, leaving things somewhat vague. He said that disabling of Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline, which has reportedly knocked more than 4% of global supplies off the market, is cause of serious concern."The deterioration of the situation in oil markets cannot but cause concern among global economies," he emphasized. On that front, the Associated Press newly reports Monday:A crucial Saudi oil pipeline hit in strikes will be mostly out of service for several weeks for repairs, reports AP citing officialsSpecifically concerning the status of the 'special military operation' in Ukraine, the Putin spokesman described, "It is becoming increasingly clear to professionals, based on the dynamics at the front lines, that Russia is consistently moving toward achieving its goals in the special military operation."He vowed: "The dynamics of advances at the front lines of the special military operation will continue; no one should have any doubts about that."And he explained of the weekend New Delhi-hosted major BRICS summit, "Putin reacted positively to the readiness of the leaders of China and India to contribute to the Ukrainian settlement.".@POTUS: "I've asked President Zelensky not to hit the diesel plants — refineries... Diesel is being driven up by the fact that it's having a hard time coming out of Russia." pic.twitter.com/G9P3tbsNMQ