Zelensky says US refused to provide Patriot for energy grid defence

Zelensky says US refused to provide Patriot for energy grid defence
Zelensky says US refused to provide Patriot for energy grid defence

Proposal for an energy ceasefire

Volodymyr Zelensky said he had previously put forward the idea of a full or partial energy ceasefire to the United States. According to him, Ukraine was ready to refrain from striking Russian oil refineries in exchange for security guarantees for its own energy infrastructure.

However, according to the president, the American side conveyed that Russia does not agree to such terms.

Request for air defence systems

After the ceasefire proposal was not accepted, Zelensky turned to Washington with another initiative. He requested the provision of Patriot interceptors to ensure the protection of energy facilities during periods when strikes on Russian refineries cease. However, in this case as well, Ukraine received a refusal.

Prospects for negotiations

Currently, negotiations with American partners are ongoing. According to Zelensky, the parties plan to agree on the date of the next meeting in the coming days.

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