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Ukraine offers to scale back Russian energy strikes
Politics

Ukraine offers to scale back Russian energy strikes

President Zelenskyy says he is open to reducing Ukraine's attacks on Russian oil and energy infrastructure if Moscow reciprocates with equivalent restraint. Satellite images verified by BBC have confirmed major fires at three Russian oil export facilities near the Baltic Sea following recent Ukrainian strikes. The conditional offer comes on day 1,496 of the war.

MarketRussia x Ukraine ceasefire by end of 2026?
Russia x Ukraine ceasefire by end of 2026?30% chance
Sources
Ukraine war briefing: allies asked Kyiv about reducing attacks on Russian energy sector, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine war briefing: allies asked Kyiv about reducing attacks on Russian energy sector, Zelenskyy says

The Guardian · Mar 31

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BBC · Mar 31

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