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'We're done': Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries as 'only leverage' for peace talks

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Briefings

Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries on October 15, 2026, following a declaration that it is 'done' with a US energy ceasefire. Delano D'Souza welcomed Peter Zalmayev of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, who criticized Trump's unilateral ceasefire announcement as lacking Moscow-Kyiv agreement and warned of potential US support constraints. The briefing covers Western sanctions, frozen Russian assets, and Washington's pursuit of economic normalization without Russian concessions.

Key points

• Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries on October 15, 2026, after declaring it is 'done' with a US energy ceasefire.
• Peter Zalmayev of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative criticized Trump's unilateral ceasefire announcement as lacking Moscow-Kyiv agreement and warned of potential US support constraints.

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Evidence is limited to a single live interview from Kyiv on October 15, 2026, covering Ukraine's decision, Zalmayev's specific warnings, and general context on sanctions and normalization without detailed operational data or historical comparisons.

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