Russia resumes diesel exports as Ukraine lifts its refinery strike pause

Russia has resumed diesel exports under a US-brokered deal while Ukraine announced it was lifting its pause on strikes against Russian refineries.

• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian diesel has begun reaching global markets and will help stabilize oil prices, though not fully.
• Zelensky told the Financial Times that Ukraine has resumed strikes on Russian refineries after a three-day US-requested pause.
• Zelensky said Ukraine will only halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure if the US supplies Patriot missile systems.
• Russian authorities reported a fire at the Ryazan refinery after what they called a Ukrainian drone and missile attack.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia would respond to Ukrainian strikes on oil refineries and energy infrastructure.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukrainian strikes hit only a limited number of refineries and caused no severe damage.
• Trump criticized Zelensky for ignoring demands not to target Russian refineries and called for elections in Ukraine.
• Zelensky cited reduced US intelligence sharing and restrictions on Starlink services as factors in Ukraine's decision to resume strikes.