New energy truce may be discussed as early as 17-18 February - Zelenskyy
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that 17-18 February planned negotiations on possible energy truce. These are agreements that should reduce attacks on energy facilities and mitigate risks to civilians.
Why we need an energy truce
If an agreement is reached, this may mean Reducing the threat of massive power and heat cuts, The company's goal was to stabilise critical infrastructure and partially alleviate the humanitarian situation during the war.
Previous attempts at such agreements have already been made, but their compliance remained unstable, which did not completely stop the attacks on the power system.
The context of the negotiations
Russian attacks on energy infrastructure have been ongoing throughout the full-scale war and remain one of the main instruments of pressure on Ukraine.
Against this background, Kyiv, together with its partners, is looking for Diplomatic mechanisms for energy protection, while strengthening the air defence systems and restoring damaged facilities.
Future negotiations may include another attempt to reduce the humanitarian consequences of the war, although their outcome remains uncertain.
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