Ukraine wants specifics from partners over halting strikes on Russia: Zelenskyy after Trump’s post
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has clarified that Ukraine has not formally agreed to a mutual halt on energy strikes with Russia, despite claims made by Donald Trump. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is open to such an agreement only if it is reliable, long-term, and provides specific guarantees for the protection of critical infrastructure.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing diplomatic tension and the difficulty of establishing de-escalation protocols in the Russia-Ukraine conflict amidst international political rhetoric.
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 Zelenskyy said on Monday (September 14, 2026).
Mr. Zelenskyy’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.
Mr. Zelenskyy 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.
“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.”
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