Believe me when I say: everyone in Ukraine wants peace! From the highest government official to the youngest child learning in an underground classroom. But peace cannot survive on promises alone. On Sunday, an energy ceasefire was announced. Ukraine stopped striking russian refineries. russia continued attacking Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure. People kept dying. Just last week, the UN reported more than 100 civilians killed and at least 429 injured in Ukraine. In Pryluky alone, five children were among the dead. Since the full-scale invasion, the UN has verified more than 15,000 civilian deaths. The real number is of course much higher. russia has already violated the most fundamental rule of international law: do not invade another sovereign country. Its attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure violate the laws of war. And now we are supposed to trust another promise? Ukrainians desperately want peace. But a ceasefire requires two sides to honour it. Not one side stopping while the other keeps bombing. Europe must stand firm. We must support every genuine effort to end this war, but never confuse an announcement with peace. Because peace will not come from Putin’s words. Peace can only come from Putin’s actions. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 Getty Images Kryvyi Rih 2025