Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says Kyiv is ready to stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia halts attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He frames the proposal as a reciprocal arrangement, conditioned on Moscow making a comparable commitment rather than a unilateral ceasefire.
The comments come after US President Donald Trump urged Zelensky to stop targeting Russian refineries, with Trump linking refinery strikes to higher US diesel prices. Several outlets report Zelensky maintains that any de-escalation would require verifiable guarantees. One outlet also adds details on Russia’s reported use of missiles, drones and glide bombs over the preceding week, alongside references to casualties from search operations in Zaporizhzhia.
Across the coverage, the main difference is emphasis: some outlets focus on the US pressure and pricing angle, while others highlight Zelensky’s “if” condition—pausing refinery attacks only in response to a stoppage of strikes on Ukraine’s energy systems.
