Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated on the "News LIVE" program that Kyiv is ready to support the diplomatic efforts of the United States to achieve an energy ceasefire with Russia. According to the head of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, the country will work on implementing the American proposal for a pause in strikes on the adversary's energy infrastructure. Sybiha emphasized that international partners have already been informed of Ukraine's position regarding a possible halt to attacks on Russian energy facilities.
Kyiv's Position: Support Without Guarantees
"Ukraine supports the efforts of the United States aimed at achieving an energy ceasefire," Sybiha assured, clarifying that several close international partners have already conveyed their proposals for working on a future agreement. At the same time, the minister stated directly: no final agreement with Russia exists at this time. Kyiv hopes that the joint efforts of international partners, above all Washington, will help reach a working document that will be reliably honored by both sides.
Moscow Views the Initiative Positively
Earlier, Russian President's Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov reported that Russia views positively US President Donald Trump's idea of an energy ceasefire between the two countries. According to Peskov, Russia maintains contacts with the American side and is in favor of peaceful solutions. Thus, formally both sides express readiness to dialogue on this track, however the practical implementation of the mechanism remains at the discussion stage.
Zelensky Demands a Concrete Mechanism
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, commenting on the US statement about a possible agreement on an energy ceasefire, emphasized that he expects from partners a concrete mechanism guaranteeing compliance with the terms on the part of Russia. Kyiv insists that any ceasefire must be backed by verifiable control instruments, not declaratory statements. This approach is explained by the months-long experience of the conflict, during which unilateral promises were repeatedly broken.
Contradictory Data
A notable discrepancy in assessments has emerged in the public discourse around the energy ceasefire. US President Donald Trump previously declared an allegedly already reached agreement between Ukraine and Russia to cease strikes on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, in the same temporal context, stated directly that no final agreement with Russia exists yet and Kyiv continues to work on its parameters. Thus, Washington publicly records the fact of an agreement, whereas Kyiv confirms only the intention to work on it. This discrepancy may indicate a difference in understanding the stage of the negotiation process: for the American side, political agreement on the principle is probably sufficient, whereas for the Ukrainian side the key is a legally formalized and verifiable document.
Context: Sybiha's Meeting with Rubio
Sybiha's statements came against the backdrop of his recent meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after which the Ukrainian Foreign Minister declared the possibility of resuming negotiations on ending the war as a whole. This indicates that the energy ceasefire is viewed not as an isolated measure, but as an element of a broader diplomatic architecture that Washington is trying to build with the participation of European partners. Several countries have already sent their proposals on the format of the future agreement, indicating the formation of a multilateral working process.
