U.S. considering who can monitor “energy truce” with Russia — Zelenskyy

He stated this during a briefing on March 28.

“We have learned that the American side will hold internal consultations, and then conduct consultations with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and also with some European countries regarding their willingness to carry out monitoring,” the president said, adding that ceasefire agreements will not work without monitoring.

At the same time, Zelenskyy emphasized that “we have our own monitoring, and we clearly indicate where Russia has violated its obligations to the American side.”

The president instructed Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to provide the Americans with evidence of Russian violations of the conditions of the partial 30-day truce.

• On Tuesday, March 25, a new round of negotiations took place in Riyadh between the Ukrainian and American delegations. Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow agreed to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea. Russia also committed to stop shelling energy infrastructure.
• On March 26, the Ukrainian General Staff refuted Russian claims that Kyiv had allegedly violated the terms of the energy-related ceasefire.
• Russia claimed that the partial ceasefire came into effect on March 18. However, the President’s Office emphasized that the ceasefire regarding energy facilities between Ukraine and Russia was officially agreed upon in Riyadh on March 23–24, and the 30-day partial truce began at that time.