Zelenskyy: We are ready to sign guarantees for the Americans regarding the energy ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine is ready to sign guarantees regarding an energy ceasefire, but Russia must also demonstrate that it agrees to it.
Source: European Pravda, citing Zelenskyy during an address at the Warsaw Security Forum on 12 October
Details: Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is waiting for details on the negotiations between the Americans and Russians.
Quote: "We are waiting to see what specific steps the Americans are ready to take. This energy ceasefire can work. And it can become a major step towards ending the war if the Americans truly step now and make sure Russia respects the energy ceasefire."
Details: He also added that Ukraine is ready to sign guarantees to refrain from strikes.
Quote: "We are grateful to America and support the idea of an energy ceasefire. And now Russia must also show that it agrees to this energy ceasefire. And if the Americans need it, we are ready to sign these guarantees to make sure they can be trusted. And it's important that we all see this situation in the same way."
Details: He added that no one in Europe rejects peace or desires war and also that "no one in Europe wants anything bad for America", except Russia.
Background:
- Zelenskyy stated that when it comes to an energy ceasefire, stopping Russian strikes on power stations and the energy grid is key, and the American team has been well informed about this.
- On 11 October, Trump in his social media Truth Social claimed that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire.
- Barak Ravid, a journalist at American news portal Axios, stated that Zelenskyy had been unaware of the "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia announced by Trump but is willing to agree to it.
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