Strikes by Ukrainian military on Russian oil refineries are an act of self-defense, stated French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné at a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “I will be quite clear and direct as to the strikes by Ukraine against Russian refineries. This brings almost no comment on our behalf. The Ukrainian people is acting in self-defense,” emphasized the minister. He also reminded that Russia is an aggressor, so “in such circumstances, there is hardly anything to – anything else to say.” Strikes on oil refineries Recently, explosions have been inc…