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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine could halt strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure or Washington supplied Patriot interceptors for a month, with Kyiv willing to pay. He told US media the proposal in an interview published on 2 November 2026. Zelenskyy also praised Melania Trump's role in facilitating humanitarian efforts in the Kherson region. The sources do not say whether Washington or Moscow has responded.