Putin Continues Targeting Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure, Confirmed by London and Paris

Putin’s Never‑Ending Fireworks: NATO Heads Brace for Ukraine Defense

At a recent NATO summit, Britain’s David Lammy and France’s Jean‑Noel Barrot spoke up about the ongoing bombings of Ukrainian energy sites.

What the Ministers Said

David Lammy (UK) – “Putin keeps playing thump‑thump with his own decisions. He could agree to a ceasefire right now, but he’s still tossing shells at civilians and power grids.”
Jean‑Noel Barrot (France) – “Russia’s been flip‑flopping for the last three weeks, keeping the energy siege going. We’ll need a real muscle‑up when peace finally shows up, which is why our army chiefs are heading to Kyiv today.”

Why It Matters

Both ministers flagged that military leaders from France and the UK will travel to Kyiv tomorrow to discuss how best to deploy troops and keep any potential ceasefire steady. If Russia continues to photon‑bomb the country’s power plants, the stakes are high.

Key Takeaways

Ukraine’s energy infrastructure is still under siege.
Putin is being accused of “dragging his feet” on U.S. ceasefire talks.
French and British military heads will be in Kyiv to prep troop deployment.
The urgency: a power‑grid funeral is looming unless peace is reached.

Reactions & Next Steps

Barrot said: “Once we have a ceasefire, we’ll need military capacity or reassurance. That’s why our army chiefs are in Kyiv to push this forward.” That’s the diplomatic-hot‑pot headline for the day.

Lammy’s blunt message? “We see what you’re doing, Vladimir.” The world’s watching, and NATO is getting ready to roll out the big guns… or at least the backup generators.

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Energy Power Struggles: Who’s Faulting Whom?

Both Moscow and Kyiv are on a blame‑game about hitting electricity infrastructure. Russia faces accusations of targeting its own substations and pointing fingers at Ukraine, while the Patriotic‑Kiev forces claim they’re actively defending against such strikes.

Lammy on Support for Ukraine

“We’re pledged to keep Ukraine in the strongest position—military and economic.”
“We’ll keep tightening sanctions on Russia so they actually come to the table in good faith.”

Sergei Ryabkov: Washington’s Ceasefire Proposal—Slightly Serious, Still Not Acceptable

He says Russia is taking ‘Washington’s ceasefire proposal seriously’—but not for the “now” it currently stands.
“The war will keep going until we get the terms we want.”
“Vladimir Putin’s strategy is to drag his feet, take more Ukrainian land, and then try to negotiate a deal that forces Ukraine to give up all occupied territory.”
During an interview with International Affairs Journal, Ryabkov added, ‘We haven’t heard a signal from Trump to Kyiv to end the war.’
He plans to find a “scheme” that offers a ceasefire, as the Americans dream of it, but sees no immediate path.”

Trump’s Wrath: Threatening “Secondary Tariffs” to Putin

“I want to see Putin make a deal, so we can stop the fighting and no more casualties.”
“I’ll hold off on secondary tariffs on Russian oil, but if he’s not playing ball, I’ll step in.”

So, it’s no secret that tensions are high, and the global leaders are trying to turn the scale toward peace—though their actions are more choppy than calm.