Stubb claims Witkoff will hand Putin proposal for partial ceasefire

Initiative on ceasefire in energy sector

Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that US representative Witkoff is preparing to hand Vladimir Putin a specific proposal. It concerns a partial ceasefire that is to cover energy and food infrastructure. The Finnish leader disclosed this information at the end of negotiations held in Oslo.

Reactions and context of negotiations

It should be noted that Witkoff himself was not present at the press conference where these statements were made and did not personally confirm the intention to pass such a proposal. Previous reports from Western media, European politicians and Ukrainian officials indicated Washington's intentions to offer the Kremlin so-called energy and maritime ceasefires.

However, it later emerged that the Americans demanded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stop strikes on Russian oil refineries without securing Russia's agreement to refrain from attacks on Ukraine's energy system.