Zelenskiy says Russia is 'not ready' for ceasefire on grain ships

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has stated that Russia is "not ready" for a ceasefire on grain ships in the Black Sea. According to Zelenskiy, Moscow wants any deal to also include halting attacks on Russian refineries and pipelines, while Ukraine is focused on protecting its own grain corridor. The two sides have accused each other of intensified attacks on vessels used for food exports during Russia's war in Ukraine. No immediate comment was given by the Kremlin on Zelenskiy's remarks.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is "not ready" for a ceasefire on attacks against ships carrying agricultural produce in the Black Sea. On August 24, Zelenskiy stated that Moscow wants to extend any deal to cover attacks on Russian refineries and pipelines, which Ukraine has been targeting as part of its efforts during the war with Russia. This comes after Ukraine sent an offer to Russia to halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea, but Russia rejected it, calling it a "half-measure" that would only benefit Ukraine. Zelenskiy proposed that Russian ships could transport food from Ukrainian ports without being attacked by Ukraine's military. However, Moscow is pushing for a quid pro quo, where they would halt attacks on Ukraine's grain corridor if Kyiv halted strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has significant implications for global agriculture markets, as both countries are major players in the industry.

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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.
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🔮 Russia dismissed the idea, saying it saw no grounds for "half-measures" that would offer a respite to the other side.
2026-08-24 · The Straits Times
Zelenskiy says Russia is 'not ready' for ceasefire on grain ships · assertive framing

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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. asserted
Moscow → say → refineries
Moscow and Kyiv, major players in global agriculture markets, have accused each other of intensified attacks on vessels used for food exports during Russia's war in Ukraine. asserted
Moscow → accuse → Ukraine
Reuters reported this month that Ukraine had sent Russia an offer to halt attacks on civilian targets in the Black Sea. asserted
Ukraine → report → Sea
Russia dismissed the idea, saying it saw no grounds for "half-measures" that would offer a respite to the other side. asserted
that → dismiss → side
"I spoke with certain leaders. asserted
I → speak → leaders
I proposed that they use their vessels to transport food from our ports, and we would not attack their ships if they came to pick up agricultural exports from Russia," Zelenskiy told journalists in remarks cleared for release on Sunday. asserted
Zelenskiy → propose → Sunday
He said that Moscow, however, wanted a quid pro quo whereby it would halt attacks on Ukraine's grain corridor if Kyiv halted strikes on Russian energy infrastructure. asserted
Kyiv → say → infrastructure
"For (Russia), it’s not about the grain. asserted
it → ’ → grain
It’s exclusively about their energy sector, but the two are not comparable," Zelenskiy said. asserted
Zelenskiy → ’ → sector
Any deal to stop Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil refineries and fuel transportation would need to include a reciprocal cessation of attacks on Ukraine's energy system, he said. asserted
he → stop → system
Russia, which invaded Ukraine in February 2022, did not immediately comment on Zelenskiy's remarks. asserted
which → invade → remarks
The Kremlin said on Monday that measures were being taken to minimise the impact of Ukraine's strikes on Russian grain exports. asserted
measures → say → exports
Ukraine has escalated its strikes on Russian economic targets in recent weeks, including on grain export terminals. asserted
Ukraine → escalate → terminals
Last winter, the harshest of the war, millions of Ukrainians were often left without power and heating as Russia focused its attacks on Ukraine's electricity network, leaving many apprehensive about the months ahead. REUTERS asserted
Russia → leave → months
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