🇷🇺 Russia – Thursday, 17 September 2026 **Zelensky sets terms as Putin resists truce before winter** Zelensky said Ukraine will halt refinery strikes only if Russia stops hitting Ukrainian energy infrastructure too, disputing Trump's claim of an agreed truce. Russian sources say Putin is unwilling to commit before winter, reportedly wanting continued pressure on Kyiv; Russia fired roughly 200 drones overnight at Kyiv-area fuel stations while Ukraine hit Russia's Syzran refinery.

Kyiv Post

Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery as Putin Resists Energy Truce Ahead of Winter

The attack came as Moscow and Kyiv reportedly resumed talks on halting strikes against energy infrastructure, despite Putin’s reported resistance...

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