Of course, this is the first step towards ending the war in Ukraine, especially if partners support it. Additionally, Vladimir Zelensky has identified the initial step that could lead to the conclusion of the active phase of the war.
A mutual cessation of strikes on energy infrastructure, in the president's view, could be the first step towards concluding the active phase of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Specifically, the head of state mentioned that when it comes to energy and freedom of navigation, achieving results on these issues would signal that Russia might be ready to end the war, as reported by Financial Times.
Zelensky believes that if Moscow and Kyiv agree to stop attacks on infrastructure, it would be a significant move towards de-escalating the conflict.
"We saw during the first (peace - ed.) summit that a decision on energy security could be made. In other words: we do not attack their energy infrastructure, and they do not attack ours. Could this lead to the end of the active phase of the war? I think it could," the head of state stated.
Moreover, Zelensky stated that Ukraine is currently raising issues of security guarantees, including NATO, in discussions with Western partners.