Kushner Again Urges Zelensky to Stop Strikes on Russian Refineries

rbc.ua (Ukrainian) —

Jared Kushner, son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, again urged Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries during talks in Oslo, where he joined via video link, according to Axios. Kushner was "very straightforward" in repeating Trump's demand, a source told Axios. Following the meeting, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is ready to halt such strikes if Moscow takes reciprocal steps. Washington hopes Russia will be more compromising, as Trump has agreed to lift sanctions on Russian diesel sales. The talks reportedly achieved "substantial progress," with Ukraine presenting new proposals.


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