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US urges Ukraine and Russia to halt strikes on energy sites

The call comes as Kyiv seeks to shape renewed diplomatic efforts and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to address the UN General Assembly.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: France 24 International · View original source
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UKRAINE WAR

The United States says it wants Ukraine and Russia to stop strikes on energy sites, according to France 24. The report does not identify who conveyed the US position.

No agreement to halt the strikes is reported, and the account gives no details of how either side has responded.

The call comes as US President Donald Trump pushes for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. Kyiv is seeking to shape renewed diplomatic efforts after more than four and a half years of conflict, France 24 reported.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to address the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, 23 September. The report does not specify what he plans to say.

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