According to the Wall Street Journal, Ukrainian President Zelensky is willing to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries for 100 days in exchange for extending Starlink coverage by 300km for Ukraine's military. The proposal was raised by two Republican senators during a visit to Kyiv, and anonymous sources say Zelensky agreed; the expanded coverage would let Ukraine target missile launchers inside Russia. The move comes as President Trump pressures Zelensky to stop attacks he blames for surging global energy prices, while Ukraine faces a severe shortage of Patriot missiles. Starlink service recently slowed and at times cut out during high-speed drone flights, and Zelensky said speeds have improved but restrictions have not been fully lifted. The Kremlin said it was unaware of the slowdown.
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Original headline: Ông Zelensky đưa ra yêu cầu về thỏa thuận nhà máy lọc dầu Nga
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