Ukraine pauses strikes on Russian oil refineries after US pressure

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Ukraine has paused its attacks on Russian oil refineries following pressure from the United States, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal. The unofficial pause reportedly began early last week and is expected to last at least until after Tuesday's US midterm elections. President Donald Trump has pressed Ukraine to stop strikes on Russian energy facilities, claiming they drive up global fuel prices, though experts point to the US war in Iran as the cause. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has previously stated that Ukraine seeks enhanced protection for its own energy infrastructure, which faces repeated Russian attacks, in exchange for halting strikes on Russian targets.


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