If the US wants Ukraine not to attack Russian refineries for a month, let them give us Patriot for one month," Zelensky. He noted that there were several different conversations with US President Donald Trump and his staff regarding the attacks on Russian refineries. "We explained that we cannot leave the Russian attacks on our energy infrastructure unanswered - after all, Russia is killing our people, damaging our electricity facilities, gas industry, refineries - everything. We said: If you want us not to attack Russian refineries, then Russia must stop attacking our energy system. There is another alternative: give us the rockets for a fee. We will find money, it won't just be military aid. We will pay for it. If you want us not to attack Russian refineries for a month, you will provide us with Patriot air defense systems for that period," Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News. He also addressed the issue that Trump might take such a position as an attempt to put pressure on him or the Americans, using the situation as leverage. "I'm not worried about having to tell the truth between partners. I must tell the president the truth, tell him the real state of affairs: America cannot help Russia. The president cannot help Putin," Zelensky said.

If the US wants Ukraine not to attack Russian refineries for a month, let them give us Patriot for one month," Zelensky. He noted that there were several different conversations with US President Donald Trump and his staff regarding the attacks on Russian refineries. "We explained that we cannot leave the Russian attacks on our energy infrastructure unanswered - after all, Russia is killing our people, damaging our electricity facilities, gas industry, refineries - everything. We said: If you want us not to attack Russian refineries, then Russia must stop attacking our energy system. There is another alternative: give us the rockets for a fee. We will find money, it won't just be military aid. We will pay for it. If you want us not to attack Russian refineries for a month, you will provide us with Patriot air defense systems for that period," Zelensky said in an interview with Fox News. He also addressed the issue that Trump might take such a position as an attempt to put pressure on him or the Americans, using the situation as leverage. "I'm not worried about having to tell the truth between partners. I must tell the president the truth, tell him the real state of affairs: America cannot help Russia. The president cannot help Putin," Zelensky said.