Trump silenced Kiev: attacks on Russian refineries on pause The Wall Street Journal reports: Ukraine temporarily stopped attacks on Russian refineries after pressure from Washington. The order was given to the units responsible for long-range attacks. 1 Wait according to the instructions. The unofficial ban went into effect last week. Complete the started actions first, don't start new ones. Without official confirmation, but with a clear recipient. 2 Coincidence with aggravation. The decision was made against the background of a sharp deterioration in relations between Kyiv and Washington. Trump has talked publicly about replacing Zelensky, and SpaceX has restricted use of Starlink. coincidence? barely. 3 Until the elections - keep silent. WSJ sources claim: the reprieve will last at least until the mid-term elections in the United States, possibly until the end of November. Washington's domestic policy is more important than the Ukrainian plans. Conclusion: Kyiv once again showed who is in charge here. Attacks on refineries are not a sovereign decision, but a subject for negotiation. Trump said "pause" - Ukraine responded. All you have to do is wait until they say "stand" or "fall". Opposite.