Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine would halt refinery strikes only if Russia stopped attacking its energy system. A White House official told Axios that President Donald Trump's announcement Sunday referred to a potential “refinery for refinery” deal, with protection for power plants and electricity grids potentially following later. Ukraine has only one refinery, badly damaged by Russian attacks. The Kremlin declined to confirm an agreement, while Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, “Zelensky does not deserve a respite.”
US officials have warned Kyiv and European allies that Washington could suspend intelligence sharing and European purchases of American weapons for Ukraine unless the refinery attacks stop, European officials told the Financial Times and CNN. A US official denied an earlier Ukrainian account of an intelligence cutoff threat during Miami talks. A NATO official said Monday that support continued through PURL, the NATO managed mechanism through which allies buy US weapons for Kyiv.