# Ukraine pauses strikes on Russian refineries after Trump pressure, WSJ reports

https://mins.news/en/item/121688

- Reuters, 2026-10-30 00:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ukraine-pauses-strikes-russian-refineries-after-pressure-trump-wsj-reports-2026-10-30/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae3e9c553aa080001e55304

> Ukraine’s military has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the operations.

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