Ukraine will stop hitting refineries if Russia halts energy attacks, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said any pause would require Russia to stop attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid and include credible guarantees, as tensions with Washington grew.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over strikes on Russian oil refineries, demanding the Ukrainian leader stop the attacks and suggesting he be replaced.
- Washington confirmed Friday it secured a deal with Moscow to ease sanctions on Russian diesel in exchange for supply to global markets, fueling the administration's adversarial stance toward Ukraine.
- Trump claimed the strikes threaten "our farmers, our ranchers" by disrupting global diesel supply. Tesla CEO Elon Musk echoed the comments, writing: "I agree, time for Ukraine to get a new leader."
- Responding on Sunday, Zelensky insisted Russia alone is responsible for the war and stated Kyiv would suspend refinery attacks only if Moscow stops targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
- Reporting 23 deaths from Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia on Friday, Zelensky vowed to continue defending Ukraine and arrange the provision of "additional defense packages" with European allies.
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Zelensky offers to halt refinery strikes if Russia stops attacking Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would halt its strikes on oil refineries inside Russia if Moscow stops attacking Ukraine's energy infrastructure. Zelensky stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin has shown no willingness to cease strikes targeting Ukraine’s energy sector. “Any de-escalation measures must be reciprocal and accompanied by real guarantees,” Zelensky emphasized. According to the Ukrainian president, Russian f…
Russia-Ukraine war: Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’, says both sides agree; here's how Kyiv and Moscow responded
US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both sides had agreed. Zelenskyy expressed surprise but said Kyiv would back it if Moscow did. Russia has yet to confirm acceptance, while Ukraine reported continued attacks on its energy infrastructure.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized that his country is prepared to stop attacks on refineries in Russia, as US President Donald Trump demands. However, Russia must stop bombarding the Ukrainian energy supply, he writes on X.
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