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NATO chief says discussed with Zelensky 'importance of implementing an energy ceasefire'

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Thursday that he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels to press for the implementation of an energy ceasefire with Russia and to ensure the uninterrupted flow of U.S. weapons supplies to Kyiv.

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Published October 16,2026 12:50 AM
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NATO chief Mark Rutte said Thursday he discussed with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky the importance of enacting an energy truce with Russia and maintaining supplies of US weapons for Kyiv.

"We talked about the importance of implementing an energy ceasefire as well as NATO allies' continuous support for Ukraine," Rutte posted online after meeting Zelensky in Brussels.