Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to a decision allowing Russia to sell oil products, against the backdrop of another attack on Ukraine. At the same time, Russian forces continue to shell energy infrastructure and carry out missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.
The head of state wrote about this on social media.
Zelenskyy noted that during the attack on Kyiv, some of the ballistic missiles were successfully intercepted. However, Russia’s strikes demonstrate the Kremlin’s intention to continue the war, terrorise civilians and destroy infrastructure.
“Every additional billion dollars they can earn from exports will be spent on exactly this — on sourcing and importing critical components, equipment for weapons production, on strengthening Shaheds and producing missiles, and on additional mercenaries at the front,” the President said.
He stressed that Russia will be ready to end the war only when it feels its ability to drag out the fighting is being reduced.
According to Zelenskyy, recent signals to Moscow, on the contrary, may have created the impression that it can continue its attacks.
Therefore, the President urged the United States, Europe and other partners to step up support for Ukraine and limit Russia’s ability to wage war and terrorise people.
- On the evening of 9 October, President Trump said he had reached an agreement with Putin on supplying Russian diesel fuel to the US and global markets.
- According to him, Russia will “immediately” deliver more than 300,000 tonnes of fuel, a further 500,000 tonnes during November, and 1 million tonnes straight after that.
- Zelenskyy said that any easing of sanctions against Russia without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement is an obvious sign of weakness, and Russia will inflict even greater damage and losses on the world.
- AXIOS reported that Trump decided to strike a deal with Russia on diesel fuel after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy refused, at Washington’s demand, to unilaterally halt strikes on Russian oil refineries.
- US envoys also threatened that the United States could cut off Ukraine’s access to intelligence if Kyiv continued to ignore Trump’s demands.