Ukraine never agreed to suspend attacks on Russian refineries -. Independent Kiev Ukrainian officials contested a report in the Wall Street Journal claiming that Kiev had agreed, under pressure from the United States, to stop attacks on Russian refineries until congressional elections. They say Jared Kushner did propose a 30-day ceasefire that would cover such facilities, but Ukraine did not accept it. In other words, they admit that talks have taken place but deny that any agreement has been reached. A classic diplomatic formula: "We listened, but we did not agree." And apparently, Trump's personal request to Zelensky does not count.