Energy Truce Demands
Kremlin Backs Trump Energy Truce While Demanding Broad Sanctions Relief
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The Kremlin said it would continue discussions with U.S. officials about President Trump’s proposal, indicating that the proposed moratorium remains under negotiation rather than formally implemented.
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Dmitry Peskov said an energy truce could help supply Russia’s domestic market, which he described as already “close to being fully saturated,” but argued that it would not by itself resolve shortages in international markets.
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Ukraine maintains that Russian refineries are legitimate military targets, providing Kyiv’s stated rationale for continuing attacks on Russian energy facilities despite the proposed moratorium.
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Trump had separately urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop attacking Russian energy facilities, saying the strikes were contributing to diesel shortages in Russia.
The Kremlin called President Trump's proposal to halt energy attacks between Russia and Ukraine a "very good idea," but demanded more than just a ceasefire Suriname Times. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia needs sanctions relief and safe shipping routes for oil tankers before global fuel markets will stabilize IBTimes. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he supports the energy truce, but Russia must prove it genuinely wants to end the war Mezha.net.
Despite the proposed ceasefire, both countries kept attacking each other's energy facilities GCaptain. Russia launched 200 strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure, while reports showed continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. This pattern reveals deep skepticism on both sides about whether any truce will actually hold.
Kremlin's Conditions Go Beyond a Simple Ceasefire
The Kremlin didn't accept Trump's energy truce as a standalone deal. Peskov said Russia's domestic fuel market is already "close to being fully saturated," so stopping attacks alone won't solve Russia's problems Dagens. Moscow demanded two additional concessions: safe maritime shipping for oil tankers and removal of Western sanctions on Russian energy exports.
Without these additional steps, Peskov argued, international fuel markets will remain disrupted IBTimes. Russia's export restrictions and repeated infrastructure damage have created shortages in gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel worldwide. The Kremlin framed the energy ceasefire as just one piece of a larger negotiation.
Ukraine Willing but Skeptical About Russian Intentions
Ukraine signaled openness to the energy truce after Trump's envoys proposed it Mezha.net. However, Zelenskyy set a clear condition: Russia must demonstrate genuine commitment to ending the war and stop all attacks on Ukrainian critical infrastructure. He tied energy peace to broader military de-escalation, not treating it as an isolated gesture.
Ukraine maintains that Russian refineries remain legitimate military targets because they fuel Russia's war machine IBTimes. This stance explains why Kyiv plans to keep striking Russian energy facilities even if a truce is signed. The disagreement over what counts as a military target undermines any ceasefire's credibility.
Continued Strikes Suggest No Formal Agreement Is in Place
Russia and Ukraine have kept attacking each other's energy targets despite Trump's proposed truce GCaptain. Russia launched 200 strikes on Ukrainian facilities, signaling that Moscow has not stopped its offensive operations. Ukraine responded with its own strikes on Russian refineries and energy infrastructure.
Neither Moscow nor Kyiv has confirmed a mutual agreement is actually in force Suriname Times. The Kremlin said it would continue discussions with U.S. officials, indicating the proposal remains under negotiation rather than formally implemented. The gap between Trump's proposal and ground reality underscores how far apart the two sides still are.
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