Ukraine Offers Russia Talks to Halt Energy and Grain Strikes, Seeking 2 Sectoral Ceasefires
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Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 23
Ukraine Offers Russia Talks to Halt Energy and Grain Strikes, Seeking 2 Sectoral Ceasefires
3 articles · Updated · Ukrinform · Aug 23
Summary
Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to negotiate separate ceasefire arrangements with Russia covering 2 areas—energy infrastructure and agriculture—rather than waiting only for a full truce.
Zelensky said the offer follows a cycle of mutual escalation in which Russia attacked Ukraine’s grain corridor and Ukraine responded with strikes on Russia’s shadow fleet, oil facilities and Novorossiysk.
Under the proposed terms, Ukraine would stop hitting Russian gasoline and diesel targets if Russia stopped attacking Ukraine’s electricity system; Zelensky said Kyiv was ready to discuss each sector “on an equal footing.”
Ukraine is also seeking mechanisms to protect food corridors and keep agricultural exports flowing as Russia’s Black Sea blockade continues to threaten shipments and wider food security.