Ukraine–Russia

Zelensky reportedly offered a 30-day halt to Ukrainian refinery strikes in exchange for US air protection

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Ukraine
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Ukraine
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MilitaryNewsUA (@front_ukrainian) reported that Zelensky told US lawmakers Ukraine offered to stop striking Russian oil refineries for 30 days if the United States helped protect Ukrainian airspace for the same period. The account said he described the proposal as fair but reported no willingness to support it. The post paraphrases the remarks and supplies no transcript or date for when Zelensky spoke; its video was not verified as a direct recording.

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Front Ukrainian video of Volodymyr Zelensky speaking about a proposed 30-day pause on strikes against Russian oil refineries in exchange for US air-defense support; the clip shows his remarks, not an announced agreement.

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Evidence: Zelensky to U.S. lawmakers: We offered to stop striking Russian oil refineries for 30 days if America helps protect our skies

This is a secondary paraphrase by one X account. The post provides no transcript or primary source for the reported offer; an attached video was not verified as Zelensky’s remarks.