Ukraine will stop hitting refineries if Russia halts energy attacks, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said any pause would require Moscow to stop attacks on Ukraine’s power grid and include reciprocal guarantees, amid pressure from Trump.
- 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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Ukraine proposed mutual halt to energy infrastructure attacks, Russia refused, source tells 'Post'
The comments came in response to President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had missed several opportunities to end the war.
Following Trump's threats against the Ukrainian president, Selenskyy has now reacted - and announced that he will continue the attacks on Russian oil refineries. It is only possible to end it if Russia ceases its attacks.
Ukraine Ready To Stop Refinery Strikes If Russia Ends Energy Attacks, Says Zelensky
Tensions between the two leaders have flared since Friday, when US President Donald Trump announced a deal that would see Russia release large amounts of diesel onto global energy markets in exchange for sanctions relief.
Zelensky hits out at Trump over Ukraine war and proposes oil refinery strike truce
"It is feasible to stop attacks on the energy sector today, but Putin does not want to do so," he says.
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