In response to statements by US officials that they do not support attacks on Russian oil refineries, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said that “everyone should survive as much as they can”. This was reported by the Ukrainian TV channel “Rada”.
Kuleba noted that Kiev should think about its own interests. Therefore, Ukraine is ready to listen to Washington’s demands not to attack Russian refineries only if the West supplies a significant amount of weapons, for example, a battery of seven Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. The Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasized that if there are no such supplies, then there is nothing to talk about and everyone survives as best they can.
April 9 US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin statedHe said attacks by Ukrainian troops on Russian oil refineries could damage the global energy system.
Before that, US Secretary of State Blinken statedWashington does not support Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Previously recognized It’s about a serious problem in the global oil refining industry.