The Aporia · Ukraine will support energy ceasefire if US ensures Moscow's intent, Zelenskiy says

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Ukraine stated on September 14 that his country would support a proposed U.S.-brokered ceasefire regarding energy infrastructure between Ukraine and Russia only if the United States can confirm Moscow's genuine commitment to ending hostilities. This comes after President Donald Trump claimed both sides had agreed not to attack each other’s energy targets, though Zelenskiy clarified that Ukraine has reservations about Russia's willingness to comply with any agreement without guarantees of lasting impact on reducing conflict and improving civilian life.

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In September 2023, despite US President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to stop targeting each other's energy infrastructure, both countries continued their attacks on such sites. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine stated his country would pause its strikes if the United States could ensure a genuine commitment from Moscow not to hit Ukrainian critical infrastructure. However, Zelenskyy expressed doubt about Russia’s willingness to adhere to any ceasefire agreements, citing previous violations. The conflict has caused significant damage to heating and power networks in Ukraine and disrupted both industry and daily life for civilians. Trump blamed rising global diesel prices on the Russia-Ukraine war rather than issues with Iran, aiming to address concerns ahead of upcoming US congressional elections.

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In its 4-1/2-year-long war, Russia has often struck Ukrainian energy sites, a campaign that has caused major damage to heating and power networks and severely disrupted both industry and the daily lives of civilians.

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🔮 Ukraine will support energy ceasefire if US ensures Moscow's intent, Zelenskiy says KYIV, Sept 14 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv was ready to support a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy sites only if Washington could ensure Moscow was genuinely ready to end its war on Ukraine.

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Ukraine will support energy ceasefire if US ensures Moscow's intent, Zelenskiy says KYIV, Sept 14 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Kyiv was ready to support a U.S. proposal for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire on energy sites only if Washington could ensure Moscow was genuinely ready to end its war on Ukraine. uncertain

Moscow → support → Ukraine

Zelenskiy made his comments in his nightly video address after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia had both agreed not to hit each other's energy targets. asserted

Ukraine → make → targets

"If this can become the first de-escalatory step, a step towards ending Russian strikes against our critical infrastructure and our strikes in response, Ukraine is ready to support de-escalation," Zelenskiy said. asserted

Zelenskiy → become → escalation

"So far, no one has seen any genuine willingness on Russia's part to bring the war to an end. asserted

one → see → end

But if our American partners can secure Russia's genuine readiness to end the war aimed at destroying lives, and to do so honestly and on a long-term basis, Ukraine will take its own de-escalatory steps. asserted

Ukraine → secure → steps

that → strike → civilians

Ukraine's military has for months launched its own attacks on Russian industrial sites, particularly Russia's oil industry, a mainstay of the national economy. asserted

military → launch → economy

Those attacks caused serious shortages of petrol in many Russian regions. asserted

attacks → cause → regions

Zelenskiy posted comments earlier on social media that amounted to a denial that Ukraine had formally endorsed Trump's statement that both sides had agreed to halt attacks. asserted

sides → post → attacks

The Ukrainian president said Ukraine was not convinced that Russia was willing to abide by any agreement. asserted

Russia → say → agreement

Any accord had to be "reliable, long-term, and actually have a real impact on people's lives", he said. asserted

he → have → lives

In his statement, Trump said the two sides had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets. asserted

sides → say → targets

"Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. asserted

Ukraine → agree → targets

Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" he wrote on social media. asserted

he → agree → media

Ukraine will support energy ceasefire if US ensures Moscow's intent, Zelenskiy says

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