Ukraine Wants Specifics From Partners on Halting Strikes, Zelenskyy Says
Zelenskyy says a halt would depend on reliable Russian restraint and partner guarantees, after Trump claimed both sides had agreed to spare energy targets.
- On Monday, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Ukraine would be prepared to halt strikes on Russia if international partners secure reliable, long-term guarantees against attacks on energy facilities and infrastructure.
- Zelensky's comments appeared to distance KYIV from President Donald Trump, who claimed the two nations had already agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets.
- Writing on Telegram, the leader expressed doubt about Moscow's intentions, stating, "Ukraine is not certain that Russia is willing to stick to any agreement."
- KYIV demands enforceable commitments, requiring any accord be "reliable, long-term, and actually have a real impact on people's lives."
- Zelensky signaled the burden now rests on partners to provide specifics for enforcement, describing the halt as a "first step toward peace.
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Donald Trump said on Monday, September 14, that Moscow and Kiev agreed to stop attacking their respective energy infrastructures. However, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski said his country will only do so if it receives assurances that Russia will comply and admitted that it does not trust the Kremlin's willingness to respect the agreement.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is ready to support a step towards reducing tensions with Russia, but only if the United States is assured that Moscow is truly ready to implement the agreement. Zelensky referred to the "strong proposal of the United States", after US President Donald Trump stated that Kiev and Moscow had agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure. In a post on Telegram, Zelensky said that the US…
Zelensky, however, posted that he was only willing to do this if Russia did the same.
Zelensky says Ukraine will pause strikes on Russia if Kremlin spares critical infrastructure
KYIV, Ukraine — President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that Ukraine is ready to halt its strikes on Russian territory if allies can secure a genuine Russian commitment not to hit Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
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