In his nightly video address, Zelenskyy stated that his ceasefire proposal to Russia is contingent upon Moscow halting all attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. The proposal was conveyed to Moscow through the United States.
Zelenskyy emphasized that negotiations with U.S. representatives regarding security guarantees are ongoing, which he described as key to achieving lasting peace. "If Russia is ready to stop the attacks on our energy infrastructure, we are prepared to respond accordingly," he said.
Last week, Zelenskyy offered to observe a ceasefire during Easter, a significant time in the Orthodox tradition for both countries. However, following new Russian attacks, including one on Odesa that resulted in three fatalities, he noted that Russia responded to the proposal with the use of Iranian-made Shahed drones.
Moscow's reaction to Zelenskyy's proposal was lukewarm, as the Russian side instead favored a comprehensive peace treaty. In his remarks on Monday, Zelenskyy pointed out that Russia appears unwilling to agree to a ceasefire for Easter. "We have repeatedly proposed a ceasefire to Russia at least for Easter, a special time of year. But for them, all times are the same. Nothing is sacred," he said.
