In the week since former President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire, Ukraine’s energy and oil sector has endured 76 targeted attacks from Russia, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He emphasized that the United States must recognize that Russia is not taking steps in response to any easing of sanctions or agreements. Instead, every indication of potential profit from these negotiations is interpreted by Russia as an opportunity to continue their aggression in the ongoing war. Zelensky asserted that this persistent stance from Russia is the reason the conflict endures, rather than Ukraine’s legitimate defense of its sovereignty.
