Zelenskyy answers whether partners demand that Ukraine refrain from striking certain targets in russia

Zelenskyy answers whether partners demand that Ukraine refrain from striking certain targets in russia

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The head of the OP said that the partners do not demand that Ukraine strike at russian facilities. He also denied information about direct talks with Russia on energy infrastructure.

The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, commenting on whether Kyiv's partners demand that it not strike certain targets in russia, said that no one demands anything from Ukraine.  He said this  in an interview during a telethon, a correspondent of UNN reports.

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When asked whether Ukraine's partners demanded that it not strike at certain targets in russia, Yermak replied: "No one is definitely demanding anything from us. But we certainly know that the countries would support us if, for example, with regard to energy security, two such agreements, mediated by, for example, Qatar or another country, took place." 

Yermak noted that the countries would support this not because they are worried about what is happening with russia, but primarily because they understand that it is important for Ukraine that the energy system is not under constant attack. 

Addendum

Yermak commented on the Financial Times news that Ukraine and russia are allegedly holding preliminary talks to stop strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. 

He stated that Ukraine is not conducting any negotiations with russia . In terms of energy security, an intermediary country could negotiate with Kyiv and moscow separately.

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