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A 100-day relief for Putin’s oil? Inside US senators' Starlink proposal to Zelensky | Ukraine, war
Published on Oct 18, 2026 10:02 am IST
Would Zelensky pause attacks on Russian oil refineries for greater Starlink access inside Russia? The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. senators proposed a 100-day suspension of refinery strikes in exchange for satellite coverage extending roughly 300 kilometres into Russian territory. Zelensky reportedly expressed willingness to accept, but no agreement or Trump administration approval was announced. Against the backdrop of Trump’s diesel deal with Putin and restrictions on Ukraine’s Starshield service, could this proposed bargain reshape Kyiv’s military options?
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