Trump’s ‘Refinery for Refinery’ Proposal Leaves Ukraine Exposed as US Envoys Delay Moscow Trip
U.S. envoys paused a Moscow trip as Washington sought clarity on a proposed halt to strikes on energy infrastructure, officials said.
- On Sunday, President Trump declared a ceasefire in the War between Russia and Ukraine on Truth Social. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated the announcement 'was news for me,' indicating no prior coordination.
- The White House has pressured Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, which officials believe drive up domestic gasoline prices. Separately, the Financial Times reported Washington threatened to stop selling weapons through NATO if Kyiv continued these strikes.
- A Ukrainian official told Axios that Kyiv prioritizes protecting its electricity grid over the proposed 'refinery for refinery' deal. The official argued the proposal is unequal, noting Ukraine's limited refining capacity compared to Russia's much larger network.
- Washington presidential envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner postponed their planned visit to Moscow, awaiting clarity on whether Ukraine and European countries support a unified proposal for Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to Axios.
- While Russia reportedly considers the proposal, it has not officially agreed to any ceasefire. Hours after Trump's announcement, Russia carried out strikes on Ukrainian power plants, leaving the ENERGY CEASEFIRE's status uncertain.
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned today that Russia is not interested in any ceasefire, peace, or energy truce in Ukraine because Vladimir Putin's response to that "good" proposal by US President Donald Trump was as always - "brutal bombing".
US special envoys postponed a trip to Moscow, pending the positions of Kiev and the EU on a new peace initiative. The Trump administration emphasizes that further steps depend on the support of the agreements.
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have put their planned visit to Moscow on hold until they can determine whether Ukraine and European countries are ready to support a new joint proposal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Axios reported, citing sources. A new date for the visit has not been announced. Witkoff is a special envoy to President Donald Trump, and Kushner is the US leader's son-in-law. The two have been tasked with Washington's diplom…
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