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Zelenskyy says Russia ‘did not heed’ Trump’s call for ceasefire and Ukraine had ‘no early warning’ before strikes on Kyiv – as it happened
Zelenskyy reports Russia ignored Trump's energy ceasefire call before Kyiv strikes.
Context
What happened: Zelenskyy said Russia did not heed Trump's call for an energy ceasefire and gave no early warning before strikes on Kyiv. Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump's ceasefire announcement.
Why it matters: Poland's Sikorski said Russia is not ready for a ceasefire, which he said should encourage continued support for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia. He rejected releasing frozen Russian assets back to Russia.
Key numbers: Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days.
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What changed
Zelenskyy said Russia did not heed Trump's call for an energy ceasefire and gave no early warning before strikes on Kyiv. Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days after Trump's ceasefire announcement.
Why it matters
Poland's Sikorski said Russia is not ready for a ceasefire, which he said should encourage continued support for Ukraine and more pressure on Russia. He rejected releasing frozen Russian assets back to Russia.
Key numbers: Ukraine halted strikes on Russian oil refineries for two days.