Zelensky: Ukraine backs de-escalation steps and ending the war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that his country supports all steps aimed at de-escalation and ending the war.

Zelensky said: "It's easier to link oil prices to Ukraine, but everyone understands that it is a result of the war in the Middle East."

He added: "Ukraine supports the ceasefire in the energy sector announced by U.S. President Donald Trump," explaining that "we are awaiting details of the U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the energy sector."

He stressed that "it is important that Russia also supports the ceasefire in the energy sector," noting that "Ukraine supports all steps aimed at de-escalation and ending the war."