# US rejects Ukraine’s quid pro quo request over attacks on Russian refineries, NYT reports

https://mins.news/en/item/97993

- TASS, 2026-10-13 12:56 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2201457

> US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner told Ukrainian representatives they would not offer anything in return for Ukraine halting attacks on Russian oil refineries, The New York Times reported, citing sources. Some participants heard their remarks as a veiled threat. The negotiators also invoked US intelligence assistance, which Ukraine considers vital. Zelensky said Ukraine received no US notice the previous night about Russian missile launches.

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