US President Donald Trump’s peace envoys reportedly warned Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky that Washington could completely suspend intelligence sharing with Kiev unless Ukrainian forces stop attacking Russian oil refineries, according to Axios.

The warning emerged during negotiations in Miami involving Trump’s representatives, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, and a Ukrainian delegation.

According to an American official cited by the publication, Trump wants Ukraine to unilaterally halt strikes against Russian oil processing facilities because the attacks are contributing to rising gasoline prices in the United States.

The Ukrainian delegation reacted angrily to the demand. Witkoff and Kushner subsequently warned that Trump could cut off Ukraine’s access to American intelligence if Kiev continued disregarding his requests.

One US official accused Zelensky of misjudging the situation and jeopardizing Washington’s diplomatic efforts. The source argued that continued attacks on Russian refineries were undermining the relationship the Ukrainian president had developed with Trump over the previous six months.

However, another administration official disputed the characterization of the exchange as an outright threat. According to this source, Witkoff and Kushner were emphasizing the importance of maintaining a reliable partnership between Washington and Kiev.

The official acknowledged that Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries were damaging Russia but were also hurting American interests.

The Miami discussions extended beyond the refinery attacks. Participants also examined new proposals involving territorial compromises and possible arrangements for financing the reconstruction of Ukraine’s armed forces.

American diplomats could travel to Moscow and Kiev next week as efforts to advance negotiations continue.

The Kremlin, however, is not rushing to resume direct talks. Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said recent Ukrainian drone attacks during Russian elections had disrupted prospects for an immediate return to negotiations.

According to Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin indicated that Moscow would consider when discussions could be resumed.

Tensions between Washington and Kiev intensified further following a telephone conversation between Trump and Putin on Friday evening.

After the call, Trump announced a global energy agreement under which Russia would supply up to three million tons of diesel fuel to the United States and international markets in the near future.

The US Treasury Department is expected to issue a special license permitting transactions involving Russian diesel until April 7. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak confirmed Moscow’s readiness to arrange large-scale deliveries.

Zelensky reacted furiously to the agreement, describing Washington’s decision as weak and absolutely terrible in a statement released by Ukraine’s embassy in the United States.

He subsequently argued on social media that the arrangement benefited Russia.

Speaking to American reporters, the Ukrainian president characterized the agreement as a birthday gift to Putin and accused Washington of using the Ukrainian delegation’s presence in Miami as a smokescreen.

Amid the escalating dispute, multilateral consultations involving representatives of the United States, Ukraine, European countries and NATO ended earlier than scheduled, Western journalists reported, citing a source.