'We're done': Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as 'only leverage' for peace talks
Summary
Ukraine has restarted attacks on Russian oil refineries, seeing these strikes as their main way to push Russia toward peace talks. This action follows President Donald Trump's announcement of an energy ceasefire, which Ukraine's leadership opposes since it was made without agreement from both Russia and Ukraine.Key Facts
- Ukraine is attacking Russian oil refineries again to pressure Russia in peace negotiations.
- President Donald Trump declared an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Ukraine did not agree to it.
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is “done” with the ceasefire.
- A democracy expert from Kyiv says the ceasefire needs agreement from both sides to work.
- Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure despite the ceasefire claim.
- Western countries have imposed sanctions on Russia and frozen Russian assets.
- The U.S. is trying to normalize economic relations with Russia but wants Russia to make real concessions first.
- Ukraine might need to be cautious in its actions to keep U.S. support strong.
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