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.
- 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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Between oil refineries and data centres and a sky full of drones, Volodymyr Zelinski is drawing a new equation for war with Russia, rejecting Donald Trump's accusations, and waving a mutual cessation of attacks on vital energy infrastructure.
France also backs call for energy ceasefire after Trump's announcement
The European Union will provide Ukraine with additional funds for the purchase of arms; the decision was taken on the basis of a telephone conversation with Zelensky; the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Lien, declared that he was hanging on his phone for the second day in a row, calling his European partners against the background of recent statements.
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.
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