Ukraine Working on Five Ceasefire Tracks With Partners, Foreign Ministry Says

Ukraine is working with international partners on five possible ceasefire formats as Kyiv continues efforts to find a path toward ending Russia’s war, Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said on Oct. 7. The proposals include a full and unconditional ceasefire, separate arrangements covering the Black Sea, food exports and energy infrastructure, as well as a US-backed energy ceasefire.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “These are initiatives developed with the involvement of Ukrainian diplomacy. They are realistic and mutually beneficial,” Tykhyi said at a briefing, sourced by RBC-Ukraine. The five tracks are: Full and unconditional ceasefire: Ukraine agreed to a comprehensive ceasefire proposal in March 2025, and Kyiv’s position remains unchanged. Tykhyi said it now awaits a reciprocal decision from Russia. Black Sea security: Ukraine, Turkey and Egypt are working on proposals to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea. Black Sea food security: Kyiv is working with India on protecting food exports through the Black Sea. India-led energy track: India is working to facilitate a halt to attacks on energy infrastructure. US-backed energy ceasefire: Ukraine and the US are discussing a separate arrangement to stop attacks on energy facilities, Tykhyi said. “For tango, it takes two,” Tykhyi said, stressing that Russia must agree to the proposed arrangements. He said Kyiv considers the proposals both realistic and mutually beneficial. Tykhyi also pushed back against claims that Ukraine is responsible for the lack of progress toward a ceasefire, calling such arguments an attempt to exploit public fatigue with the war. “An attempt to shift the blame for the continuation of the war from Moscow to Kyiv is manipulation,” he said. India has recently increased its involvement in diplomatic efforts between Ukraine and Russia, particularly on Black Sea security and energy infrastructure. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been involved in efforts to explore an energy ceasefire and a halt to attacks on critical infrastructure, while Kyiv says it remains ready to work with New Delhi on practical proposals. Other Topics of Interest NATO Military Committee Made First Visit to Kyiv in 8 Years The NATO Military Committee chair, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, and the military representatives of all 32 NATO nations visited Kyiv on Tuesday. Putin rejects proposal for mutual halt to strikes Moscow has repeatedly rejected proposals for reciprocal ceasefires in different areas of the war. In one of his latest statements, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed a proposal under which Russia would stop attacks on Ukrainian vessels if Kyiv halted strikes on Russian oil refineries. Speaking at the Valdai Discussion Club on Oct. 1, Putin called the proposal “absurd,” arguing that Russia would gain little from stopping attacks on Ukrainian ships carrying civilian and agricultural cargo while its own oil and petroleum exports remain restricted by sanctions. “We are supposed to stop striking targets that are sensitive to them. Well, it simply looks absurd,” Putin said. Putin again claimed that Ukraine had initiated attacks on Russian vessels, saying Kyiv began striking tankers and other ships in early July. He claimed that 40 Russian vessels were “knocked out” in the first 10 days and more than 100 had been damaged since. “We began responding,” Putin said, adding that Russia was now being asked to stop its attacks. Asked directly whether he would agree to the proposed mutual halt to strikes, Putin replied: “No.” Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 90% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.