Ukraine Strikes Russian Refineries as Energy Truce Dies

Oil refinery burning with smoke columns after Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure

Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries this week, ending a brief energy ceasefire and drawing a sharp rebuke from President Donald Trump, who called the renewed attacks a “disgrace” as European Union leaders gathered in Brussels to discuss the fallout. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strikes, signaling that Kyiv is “done” with … Read more

Zelensky: Halt to Refinery Strikes Must Be Reciprocal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaking at a press briefing on the reciprocal halt to Russian oil refinery strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Ukraine is prepared to stop striking Russian oil refineries — but only if Moscow simultaneously halts its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, pushing back on President Donald Trump’s demand for a one-sided end to the strikes. The latest statement keeps the Zelensky refinery strikes dispute at the center … Read more

Trump Announces Immediate Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire

Oil refinery at dusk illustrating the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire announced by Trump

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate Russia Ukraine energy ceasefire, a surprise declaration that would halt attacks on both countries’ energy infrastructure if it holds. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social … Read more