President Volodymyr Zelensky offered to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries if Russia stops hitting Ukraine's power infrastructure, the U.S. allows Starshield over Russia, or supplies Ukraine with Patriot missiles

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.