Zelenskiy says Russia is ‘not ready’ for ceasefire on grain ships
- On Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia rejected a proposal to halt attacks on Black Sea grain ships, demanding instead guarantees against Ukrainian strikes on its energy infrastructure.
- Recent mutual attacks on commercial ships and ports have disrupted global grain trade, with Ukraine's Greater Odesa region ports handling about 90% of shipments and the two countries accounting for over a quarter of global wheat exports.
- Zelenskyy offered to discuss a reciprocal ceasefire, stating, "If it's about agriculture, then agriculture; if it's about energy, then energy." President Vladimir Putin dismissed such proposals as "unacceptable" or "exotic."
- At a Kyiv news conference with Nordic and Baltic leaders on Sunday, Zelenskyy highlighted a $27 billion military funding shortfall, emphasizing that $10 billion is needed immediately for winter weapons and protection.
- Rejecting calls for wartime elections, Zelenskyy described the prospect as a "tsunami" for Ukraine, citing constitutional prohibitions under martial law. The country last held presidential and parliamentary elections in 2019.
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Zelenskyy says Russia not ready to halt attacks on agricultural ships
Kyiv, Aug. 24 (SANA) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia was “not ready” to halt attacks on ships carrying agricultural products in the Black Sea, as Moscow sought to broaden any agreement to include Russian refineries and pipelines. Reuters reported Sunday that Ukraine proposed halting attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, but Russia rejected the proposal, saying it saw no reason to accept “partial measures” that would g…
Zelenskiy says Russia is ‘not ready’ for ceasefire on grain ships
KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was "not ready" for a ceasefire on attacks on ships in the Black Sea carrying agricultural produce, as Moscow wants to extend any deal to cover attacks on Russian refineries...
Zelenskiy says Russia is 'not ready' for ceasefire on grain ships
KYIV, Aug 24 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was \"not ready\" for a ceasefire on attacks on ships in the Black Sea carrying agricultural produce, as Moscow wants to extend any deal to cover attacks on Russian refineries and pipelines. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Business TimesZelensky says Putin rejected Black Sea shipping truce offer
Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Zelenskyy Says Putin Rejected Offer of Black Sea Shipping Truce
Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through the Black Sea, but Moscow rejected the deal because it wanted guarantees against strikes on its energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
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