Ukraine will stop hitting refineries if Russia halts energy attacks, Zelenskyy says
Zelenskyy said the halt would require mutual steps and real guarantees as Russian attacks killed 23 people in Zaporizhzhia, officials said.
- 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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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.
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.
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