Zelensky says Ukraine ready to halt refinery strikes if Russia stops hitting energy grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicated a willingness to halt Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries if Russia ceases attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, amid tensions with former US President Donald Trump.

Trump's recent deal with Russia regarding diesel exports in exchange for sanctions relief was criticized by Zelensky as it might encourage further Russian aggression.

Trump blamed Ukrainian strikes for rising fuel prices, which have been exacerbated by global geopolitical tensions since February.

The disagreement highlights broader energy security concerns as US elections approach, with energy prices being a pivotal issue.

KYIV, Oct 11 — Ukraine would be ready to stop hitting Russian oil refineries if Russia curbed its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday, after criticism from US counterpart Donald Trump.

Tensions between the two leaders have flared since Friday, when Trump announced a deal that would see Russia release large amounts of diesel onto global energy markets in exchange for sanctions relief.

Zelensky described the deal as a “weak decision”, saying it would encourage Russia to keep attacking Ukraine, but Trump said Saturday that Ukraine’s strikes were to blame for rising fuel prices.

Prices at US gasoline and diesel pumps have surged since late February, when joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran prompted Tehran to block the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway used for oil exports from the Gulf.

“Ukraine will be ready to stop striking Russian oil refineries if Russia stops striking our energy infrastructure. Any de-escalation steps must be reciprocal and backed by real guarantees,” Zelensky said on X.

Russia has launched waves of attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure since invading in February 2022, knocking out power and heating to millions during winter months.

Ukraine’s largest private energy provider, DTEK, announced fresh power outages in the capital Kyiv on Sunday.

The row between Zelensky and Trump comes weeks before closely-fought US elections dominated by voter frustration over the cost of living. — AFP

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在与美国前总统唐纳德·特朗普关系紧张之际，乌克兰总统泽连斯基表示，如果俄罗斯停止对乌克兰能源基础设施的袭击，乌克兰愿意停止对俄罗斯炼油厂的袭击。

特朗普最近与俄罗斯达成的以柴油出口换取制裁解除的协议遭到泽连斯基的批评，因为这可能会鼓励俄罗斯进一步的侵略行为。

特朗普将燃油价格上涨归咎于乌克兰的空袭，而自2月份以来，全球地缘政治紧张局势加剧了燃油价格上涨。

随着美国大选临近，能源价格成为关键问题，此次分歧凸显了更广泛的能源安全问题。

基辅，10 月 11 日——乌克兰总统泽连斯基周日表示，如果俄罗斯停止袭击乌克兰能源基础设施，乌克兰准备停止袭击俄罗斯炼油厂。此前，美国总统特朗普对此提出了批评。

自上周五特朗普宣布一项协议以来，两国领导人之间的紧张关系不断升级。该协议将使俄罗斯向全球能源市场投放大量柴油，以换取制裁的解除。

泽连斯基称该协议是“软弱的决定”，并表示这将鼓励俄罗斯继续攻击乌克兰，但特朗普周六表示，乌克兰的空袭是造成燃油价格上涨的原因。

自 2 月下旬以来，美国汽油和柴油价格飙升。当时，美国和以色列联合打击伊朗，导致德黑兰封锁了霍尔木兹海峡，这是海湾石油出口的重要水道。

泽连斯基在X电视台表示：“如果俄罗斯停止袭击我们的能源基础设施，乌克兰也准备停止袭击俄罗斯炼油厂。任何缓和局势的措施都必须是互惠的，并且有真正的保证作为后盾。”

自 2022 年 2 月入侵以来，俄罗斯对乌克兰能源基础设施发动了一波又一波的攻击，导致数百万人在冬季断电断暖。

乌克兰最大的私营能源供应商 DTEK 周日宣布首都基辅再次停电。

泽连斯基和特朗普之间的争端发生在美国大选前几周，而此次大选竞争激烈，选民对生活成本的不满情绪成为影响选情的主要因素。——法新社

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