Ukraine and US to propose energy ceasefire to Russia, says FT
Photo: Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump (Getty Images)
Ukraine and the United States are preparing to propose an energy ceasefire to Russia during a trilateral meeting in the UAE, the Financial Times reports.
The outlet, citing two sources, says that the US and Ukraine have discussed a proposal under which Moscow would stop strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, and Kyiv would halt attacks on Russian refineries and shadow fleet tankers.
One informed source suggested that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is unlikely to agree to this, as he sees pressure on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as a key leverage point.
According to a senior Ukrainian official, Kyiv is also hesitant about an energy ceasefire. The reason lies in the successful drone strikes on Russia's oil and gas facilities, and more recently, on oil tankers supplying fuel to the Kremlin’s war machine.
Negotiations in Abu Dhabi
Today, January 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump met in Davos. Both leaders described the meeting as positive.
The first announcement of the Abu Dhabi meeting came from US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. He announced the talks after his visit to Russia alongside Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
Later, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine, the US, and Russia will hold their first trilateral technical-level meeting in the UAE. He stressed the importance of ensuring that Russia is ready to make compromises.
The main problem in achieving peace in Ukraine is the territory. Russia demands full control over the Donetsk region. The United States is also trying to persuade Kyiv to accept these conditions.
