Ukraine Backs Energy Ceasefire if US Secures Russia's 4.5-Year War-End Intent
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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 15
Ukraine Backs Energy Ceasefire if US Secures Russia's 4.5-Year War-End Intent
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Sep 15
Summary
Kyiv said it would support a U.S.-proposed halt to strikes on energy sites only if Washington can verify Moscow is genuinely ready to end the war, not just pause attacks.
Zelenskiy cast any deal as a first de-escalation step, saying it must be reliable, long-term and materially reduce Russian strikes on Ukraine's critical infrastructure.
Trump had said both sides agreed not to hit each other's energy targets, but Zelenskiy signaled Ukraine had not formally endorsed that claim and still doubts Russia would comply.
Russia's repeated attacks have badly damaged Ukraine's heating and power networks, while Ukraine's retaliatory strikes on Russian oil facilities have caused fuel shortages in several Russian regions.