Russia and Ukraine Accuse Each Other of Breaking Ceasefire After US Envoy Visit
Russia and Ukraine have traded accusations over repeated ceasefire breaches following a U.S.-mediated agreement at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, with both sides blaming each other for continued military strikes on critical infrastructure.
Published on April 13, 2025
At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey on April 13, both Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a U.S.-mediated 30-day ceasefire aimed at halting strikes on energy infrastructure. Despite agreeing in principle to the pause, the two sides issued conflicting claims on when the ceasefire began, with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleging that Ukraine was launching nearly daily attacks, while Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha countered that Russia had carried out thousands of drone and missile strikes since the ceasefire started.
Additional details emerged from ongoing diplomatic efforts, including recent discussions between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which sought new avenues for peace. The dispute has intensified amid reports of significant military losses, including Ukraine’s second Western-supplied F-16 fighter and its pilot during a Russian missile strike, reinforcing the fragile state of negotiations and the continuing human and infrastructural toll of the conflict.