Macron wants to propose "dual moratorium": no strikes on Russian oil refineries or fighting in Black Sea

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he is making diplomatic efforts to prevent fuel shortages and therefore wants to propose a "dual moratorium" on strikes against Russian oil refineries and hostilities in the Black Sea.

Source: European Pravda, citing Macron's interviews with French television channels

Quote: "Stop attacking Russian oil refineries and stop hostilities in the Black Sea."

Details: Macron stated that his efforts are aimed at reducing tensions in the energy market.

He also said that France will work to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for global supplies of oil and other energy resources.

In addition, Paris will call on G7 countries to draw on their strategic oil reserves again to ease pressure on the energy market.

Background:

• On 22 September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that, contrary to some public statements from the US side, there had been no attempts during closed-door talks with US President Donald Trump to force Kyiv to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries and other facilities of this kind.
• The following day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that reaching an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine is a difficult task, but Washington will try to achieve it.

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