Fierce and particularly depraved: Starmer to Trump about Russia's strikes on Ukraine's energy sector

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has held a phone call with US President Donald Trump following Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukraine.

Source: UK government website

Details: Starmer and Trump discussed the situation in Ukraine, including Russia's brutal overnight attacks on the country.

Starmer said that "Putin's fierce attacks on critical national infrastructure, including energy systems, were particularly depraved as temperatures dropped below -20C".

Previously: Trump said that Russian leader Vladimir Putin had "kept his word" regarding the announced energy truce.

Background:

• On the night of 2-3 February, Russia carried out a combined attack on Ukraine using missiles of various types launched from air and ground platforms, as well as attack UAVs. Air defence downed or jammed 450 Russian targets out of 521 launched. A total of 27 missile hits and 31 drone strikes were recorded at 27 locations.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the work of the Ukrainian delegation in negotiations concerning a peaceful settlement would be adjusted due to the Russian attack on Ukraine's energy sector on 2-3 February.
• Zelenskyy believes that the Russians disregarded a request from the US and broke the energy truce by launching a powerful attack on Ukraine on the night of 2-3 February.
• Zelenskyy also said that he expects a US response to the Russian missile attack on Ukraine, recalling that Donald Trump had personally asked for strikes on energy infrastructure to stop.

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