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Ukraine pauses refinery strikes after Trump pressure as Russian attacks kill at least 20

KYIV: Ukraine has reportedly suspended strikes on Russian oil refineries following pressure from US President Donald Trump, even as Russian forces continued pounding Ukrainian cities, killing at least 20 people in a wave of drone and missile attacks, according to Ukrainian officials. The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the military operations, that the unofficial pause in Ukrainian attacks began early last week and was expected to remain in place until aft