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Russia disregarded U.S. peace efforts by attacking Ukraine’s energy sector, Zelenskiy says

By Thomson Reuters Feb 3, 2026 | 7:08 AM

KYIV, Feb 3 (Reuters) – Russia disregarded ongoing U.S. peace ‍efforts by attacking Ukraine’s energy sector overnight on Tuesday, President Volodymyr ‌Zelenskiy said.

Zelenskiy said ‌that Kyiv would reach out to U.S. officials to discuss the ​consequences for Russia following the ‍attack. During ​a joint ​press conference with NATO ‍Secretary General Mark Rutte, Zelenskiy said they discussed rapid air defence ‍supplies and licences for U.S. weapon production in ‍Europe.

He ‍did not ​state whether ​any ⁠progress was made ‌in those discussions.

(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; writing by Olena Harmash; editing by Daniel ⁠Flynn)