Putin rejects proposal for mutual ceasefire on energy infrastructure attacks – Zelenskyy

On November 13, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed reporters that Russian President Vladimir Putin had turned down a proposal for a mutual ceasefire concerning assaults on energy infrastructure. During talks in Abu Dhabi, the Russian side asserted they lacked authority to decide on a ceasefire and suggested discussing the matter with Putin himself.

Consequently, the American delegation was tasked with traveling to meet with Putin and engage in discussions. As of now, the scenario remains unchanged, and Putin, according to Zelenskyy, does not endorse a ceasefire. On November 11, after two days of negotiations involving delegations from Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi, Zelenskyy expressed optimism that U.S. negotiators would relay a proposal to Putin to cease attacks on energy facilities.

On November 12, U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Putin at the Kremlin to discuss this matter. That same day, they met with Zelenskyy in Dublin, where the Ukrainian president was participating in the European Political Community summit. Following these meetings, Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukraine and Russia were preparing their most extensive prisoner exchange as a result of the negotiations.