Ukraine Will Stop Russian Energy Strikes Amid Oil Crisis, Zelensky Says

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At the request of unnamed “friendly countries,” the Ukrainian government has agreed to suspend its strikes on Russian oil and gas facilities for the time being.

The Ukrainian government has been asked to limit its successful campaign against the Russian energy infrastructure in response to the spike in energy costs due to the war in Iran.  

This is yet another example of how the ongoing war in Iran has escaped the geographical confines of the Middle East, and is affecting geopolitical events in other parts of the world.  

Trump to Zelensky: Stop Targeting Russian Energy 

According to reports, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters in a press WhatsApp group that unnamed “friendly countries” had asked Kyiv to limit its long-range strikes against Russian oil and gas infrastructure.

Though Zelensky did not clarify which countries had made the request, President Donald Trump had previously........

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