{
  "id": 14787586,
  "title": "Nauseda: Ukraine Must Not Be Asked To Unilaterally Halt Strikes On Russian Energy Facilities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nauseda-ukraine-must-not-be-asked-to-unilaterally-halt-strikes-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T20:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/nauseda-ukraine-must-not-be-asked-to-unilaterally-halt-strikes-on-russian-energy-facilities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 15, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda warned that the United States should not request a unilateral halt to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities. Nauseda insisted that any ceasefire must involve both sides, not just Ukraine, stating, \"A ceasefire must be a two-way street. It cannot be unilateral.\" He emphasized that if Ukraine stops attacking Russian energy infrastructure while Russia continues attacking Ukrainian facilities, the situation would collapse. Nauseda also stated that Russia must respect international law, although he acknowledged it was naive to expect compliance from a country that invaded Ukraine in 2022. He further highlighted that Russia's aggression extends beyond territorial claims, challenging Western norms and values. Nauseda's comments came during a two-day European Council summit in Brussels, where leaders discussed continued support for Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, and European energy security.",
  "summary": "A unilateral halt to Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy facilities at the United States’ request would be unacceptable and have serious negative consequences, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said on October 15 ahead of the European Council summit in Brussels. Nauseda stressed that any ceasefire requirements must apply to both sides, rather than placing obligations on Ukraine alone. “A…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraine-launches-top-50-ranking-of-distributed-generation-solutions",
        "published": "2026-10-15T17:38:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "‘They started it. We’re responding.’ Putin warns Ukraine over strikes on energy facilities, warehouses, and data centers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/they-started-it-were-responding-putin-warns-ukraine-over-strikes-on",
        "published": "2026-10-15T18:15:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Putin downplays damage from Ukrainian refinery strikes, vows response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/putin-downplays-damage-from-ukrainian-refinery-strikes-vows-response",
        "published": "2026-10-15T19:42:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euromaidan Press",
        "title": "Ukraine’s military now orders supplies based on real front-line data, not guesswork, lawmaker says. Shift comes under new commander-in-chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/ukraines-military-now-orders-supplies-based-on-real-front-line-data",
        "published": "2026-10-15T20:41:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}