- Trump announced on Truth Social that 'It's clear' about an energy truce.
- Zelenskyy spoke at the Warsaw Security Forum via video link, stating he learned about the purported agreement from media reports.
- Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine won't let Russia destroy its energy infrastructure without retaliating in kind.
- Zelenskyy warned: 'If Russia doesn't agree to energy ceasefire — we will respond.'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy asserted that any 'energy truce' proposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump would be futile without Russia's cooperation. He emphasized Ukraine's resolve to defend its energy infrastructure, stating, 'If Russia doesn't agree to energy ceasefire — we will respond.'
Zelenskyy's remarks came shortly after Trump claimed on his Truth Social platform that a ceasefire was necessary, but the Ukrainian leader clarified that he had only learned about this from media reports.
The ongoing conflict has severely impacted Ukraine's energy sector, and Zelenskyy made it clear that Ukraine would not passively allow Russia to undermine its energy capabilities.
He reiterated, 'Ukraine won’t let Russia destroy its energy infrastructure without retaliating in kind.' This statement underscores the heightened tensions and the critical nature of energy security in the ongoing war, as Ukraine seeks to maintain its sovereignty and operational capacity amidst external pressures.
“Zelenskyy said he learned about the purported agreement from media reports, not directly from Trump, and made the remarks via video link to the Warsaw Security Forum. He added that Ukraine won't let Russia destroy its energy infrastructure without retaliating in kind.”
