“Ukraine has proposed declaring a ceasefire in the Black Sea and the energy sector and is awaiting Russia's response,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, APA reports.
According to the minister, Kyiv conveyed its proposal to Moscow through Türkiye, Egypt, and India. Although the Ukrainian side is awaiting Russia's response, Sybiha noted that he was not optimistic about achieving progress in the negotiations.
He also stated that Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure and that he had asked the United States to accelerate the supply of missiles for air defense systems.