Zelensky says Kyiv will halt refinery strikes under energy truce
Zelensky said Ukraine would stop hitting Russian oil sites only if Moscow also stops attacking Ukrainian power infrastructure, blaming Putin for refusing.
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What happened
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to stop attacking Russian oil refineries if Moscow ceases strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He said a halt on both sides is already possible but that Putin does not want one. Zelensky also said Russia alone is the real cause of the war in Europe.
Why it matters
Zelensky tied any pause on Ukraine's strikes to Russia ending its own attacks.
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