Ukraine Demands Specifics From Partners on Stopping Strikes, Says Zelenskiy
Ukraine's Stance on Strikes and International Agreements
KYIV, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russia if its partners ensure that Moscow will refrain from hitting Ukrainian energy facilities, infrastructure and food supply routes, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday.
Zelenskiy's Comments and Denial of Endorsement
Zelenskiy's comments, posted on Telegram, appeared to amount to a denial that Ukraine had formally endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets.
Concerns Over Russia's Commitment
Zelenskiy said Ukraine was not convinced that Russia was willing to abide by any agreement.
"Ukraine is not certain that Russia is willing to stick to any agreement," he wrote.
Path to Peace and De-escalation
"The war must be brought to an end. And a de-escalatory step regarding critical infrastructure could be the first step toward peace. We expect specifics from our partners."
Terms for Agreement and International Reactions
Ukraine was willing to sign on to an agreement to refrain from strikes on infrastructure, he said, but any such accord had to be "reliable, long-term, and actually have a real impact on people's lives".
Trump's Statement on Mutual Restraint
In his statement, Trump said the two sides had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets.
"Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" he wrote.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Olena Harmash, Editing by Timothy Heritage and Ron Popeski, Ros Russell)
