Rubio: Russia and Ukraine express interest in limited energy ceasefire
US Secretary of State says both sides have voiced support for a truce covering grain and energy infrastructure.
What to know
- Rubio announced that both Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy infrastructure, after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.
- The proposed arrangement would not end the war but could ease global pressures, though Rubio acknowledged significant challenges to reaching a deal.
- Ukraine has been pressing for energy infrastructure ceasefires due to fears of Russian winter attacks on power and heating facilities.
Marco Rubio US Secretary of StateSergei Lavrov Russian Foreign Minister
Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian PresidentRussia State actorUkraine State actor
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Rubio announces Russia and Ukraine express interest in limited energy ceasefire
After meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters that both Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets.
“Both sides [Ukraine & Russia] have expressed an interest in some limited ceasefire that involves energy. President Zelenskyy has done so publicly.”
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first by Interfax-Ukraine, 8h ago
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first by The Hindu, 10h ago
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Rubio acknowledges challenges but says US open to facilitating limited truce
Rubio stated that Washington is open to helping facilitate a limited truce covering energy and grain, but acknowledged significant challenges to reaching a deal. He noted the arrangement would not end the war but could potentially ease some global pressures.
“It doesn't solve the war, but it does, in some ways, potentially alleviate some of the global pressures that are being felt as a result of that…”
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first by Al-Monitor, 11h ago · also Anadolu Agency
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- Rubio says Russia and Ukraine have both voiced interest in 'limited ceasefire' Al-Monitor · 11h ago
- Rubio says Russia, Ukraine express interest in limited energy ceasefire Anadolu Agency · 11h ago
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Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says. He said such an arrangement would not end the war but could potentially ease some of the global pressures resulting from it, while acknowledging it would not be easy.
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After meeting with Lavrov, Rubio said that Russia is interested in an energy ceasefire.
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Marco Rubio: Both sides [Ukraine & Russia] have expressed an interest in some limited ceasefire that involves energy President Zelenskyy has done so publicly. It doesn't solve the war,but it does,in some ways,potentially alleviate some of the global pressures that are being felt as a result of that
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❗️Ukraine and Russia have expressed interest in reaching a limited ceasefire that would include energy issues, Rubio said after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov.