President Putin says proposal to halt ship attacks in exchange for stopping strikes on Russian oil refineries is absurd.

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President Vladimir Putin rejected a proposal to suspend attacks on merchant vessels in exchange for halting Russian strikes on oil refineries, calling the offer absurd. He also warned that Russia is monitoring nations supplying weapons to Ukraine.

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1 Oct 2026 · 16:36 UTC
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1 Oct 2026 · 16:36 UTC
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