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Zelensky says Ukraine ready for energy ceasefire if Russia halts attacks
Zelensky told journalists at the UN that Kyiv will pause energy strikes if Russia agrees to a ceasefire, pending US mediation.
By Felo News Desk · Published
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is prepared to halt attacks on Russian energy facilities if Moscow agrees to a reciprocal ceasefire, speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday.
"We are ready for any kind of format of energy ceasefire" if Russia agrees not to attack Ukraine's energy system, Zelensky told journalists, adding that both Kyiv and Washington want the war to end before winter.
The Ukrainian leader said he does not know Moscow's position and expressed hope that "the American side will find a way… to bring them to any kind of negotiations," according to France24.
Earlier, former U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that Ukraine and Russia had already agreed not to target each other's energy sites, a statement that had not been verified by either side.
Key facts
- Zelensky said Ukraine will stop striking Russian energy sites if Russia does the same. (france24.com)
- He made the remarks at the UN General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2026. (france24.com)
- Zelensky said the United States should help bring Russia to negotiations. (france24.com)
Sources
- [1] france24.com — originally reported as “Zelensky says Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire with Russia”
