By Putin’s own estimate, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP. But he says stopping them isn’t worth halting attacks on Ukrainian vessels.
Meduza · 1 Oct 2026

By Putin’s own estimate, Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have cost Russia 1% of GDP. But he says stopping them isn’t worth halting attacks on Ukrainian vessels.

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected the idea of halting attacks on Ukrainian ships in exchange for Ukraine ending its strikes on Russian oil refineries. He made the remarks at the Valdai Forum.


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