Zelenskyy: American Team Well Understands What An Energy Truce Means For Us
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has only one oil refinery, so for it, the key issue in an energy truce is halting Russian strikes on power plants and the power grid, and the American team is well informed of this. UATV English reports that Zelenskyy said this in an address to the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday. The president recalled Russia’s latest strikes on electricity…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum, emphasizing that the United States' team comprehends the critical nature of an energy truce for Ukraine. With only one oil refinery, halting Russian attacks on power plants and the power grid is paramount. Zelenskyy informed the audience that Russia has been targeting Ukrainian energy facilities for years, intensifying their attacks during the winter months. He warned that if Russia fails to agree to a truce this winter, Ukraine will respond forcefully.
Recalling US President Donald Trump's Truth Social post about an energy truce, Zelenskyy noted that Putin does not read Truth Social and that the post is crucial to millions of lives. He assured that Ukraine supports the idea of an energy truce, having proposed it multiple times in recent months. Zelenskyy elaborated that Ukraine relies heavily on imports for diesel fuel and other petroleum products, lacking significant oil reserves or export capacity.
Russia's campaign of strikes on Ukrainian power plants and the power grid started several years ago, with each winter seeing increasingly intense attacks. Zelenskyy highlighted the daily power outages experienced by Ukrainians and emphasized that halting Russian strikes on energy infrastructure and critical facilities is a fair demand. He stressed that if Russia wants Ukraine to cease its long-range strikes, it must stop targeting Ukraine's energy system and protect its people.
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