Ukraine Wants Specifics From Partners on Halting Strikes, Zelensky Says

By Reuters Sep. 14, 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. @V_Zelenskiy_official / Telegram Ukraine is ready to halt strikes on Russia if its partners ensure that Moscow will refrain from hitting Ukrainian energy facilities, infrastructure and food supply routes, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. Zelensky's comments, posted on Telegram, appeared to amount to a denial that Ukraine had formally endorsed U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that Ukraine and Russia had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets. Zelensky said Ukraine was not convinced that Russia was willing to abide by any agreement. "Ukraine is not certain that Russia is willing to stick to any agreement," he wrote. "The war must be brought to an end. And a de-escalatory step regarding critical infrastructure could be the first step toward peace. We expect specifics from our partners." Ukraine was willing to sign on to an agreement to refrain from strikes on infrastructure, he said, but any such accord had to be "reliable, long-term, and actually have a real impact on people's lives." In his statement, Trump said the two sides had agreed not to hit each other's energy targets. "Ukraine has agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets. Russia has agreed to do, likewise!" he wrote. Read more about: Ukraine war , Zelensky Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Ukraine War Talks Delayed to Wednesday, Zelensky Says The announcement comes a day after one of Putin's top envoys held surprise talks with U.S. officials in Florida without Kyiv. 3 Min read Trump, Zelensky Meet on Sidelines of Pope's Funeral At Pope Francis’s funeral, Trump and Zelensky held a rare, symbolic meeting to discuss a possible Ukraine ceasefire. 4 Min read Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Received First F-16 Jets Kyiv hopes the arrival of the fighter jets will enable it to better protect itself from Russian bombardment. 3 Min read Zelensky Calls for Jet Deliveries in Address to U.K. Parliament Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky used a visit to London on Wednesday to urge allies to send combat aircraft to his war-torn country as Britain promised... 2 Min read