Rubio says Russia and Ukraine have both voiced interest in 'limited ceasefire'

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Rubio says Russia and Ukraine have both voiced interest in 'limited ceasefire'

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Russia and Ukraine have expressed mutual interest in a limited ceasefire covering grain and energy-related targets. Ukraine has been advocating ceasefires protecting energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping amid fears of Russian missile and drone attacks this winter.

By Tom Balmforth, Antoni Slodkowski and Simon Lewis UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Ukraine and Russia have both voiced an interest in a limited ceasefire involving grain and energy-related targets, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday after meeting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in New York. Ukraine, which fears Russia plans to pound power and heating facilities with missiles and drones this winter, has been pressing for ceasefires covering energy infrastructure and Black Sea shipping.

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