Zelensky says allies asked him to scale back attacks on Russian energy
Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.
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"We have received messages from some of our partners asking about how our responses against Russia's oil sector - the energy sector - can be reduced."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"We responded to the strike on our energy infrastructure. We responded with a powerful strike, reducing the capabilities of Ust-Luga."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"40 percent of their capabilities remained at that facility after the drone strikes."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"By lifting sanctions on the aggressor, who makes money every day, they are passing on relevant information regarding attacks."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"If Russia is ready not to strike Ukrainian energy facilities, we will not retaliate against their energy facilities."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"partners asked if the attacks could be 'reduced'"
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
Key People
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister discussing LNG shipments.
Mikhail Evraev is the regional governor of Yaroslavl in Russia.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.
Ukraine has intensified attacks on Russia's energy infrastructure, targeting refineries and export terminals, as Moscow benefits from higher crude oil prices and some sanctions relief.
President Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is prepared to halt attacks on Russian energy facilities if Russia reciprocates by not targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Some of Ukraine's allies have urged Kyiv to scale back attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, according to recent reports.
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