Russia, "currently in talks" about whether to reach an 'energy truce' agreement
Russia's Kremlin avoids immediate response to Trump's demand for energy truce
Quick Look
- The Russian Kremlin avoided an immediate response to the energy truce agreement mentioned by U.S.
- President Trump and said that contacts are continuing.
- Meanwhile, he expressed his rejection of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, saying he wanted long-term peace.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
US President Donald Trump claimed that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the energy sector, but both sides are showing conflicting or ambiguous positions on this.
On the 12th (local time), Russia avoided an immediate answer to the question of whether there would be an 'energy truce agreement' claimed by US President Donald Trump, saying, "Contacts are continuing."
According to Reuters and AFP, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked whether an energy truce was agreed to on this day and said, "We will inform you as soon as we have information on this issue."
It was also not revealed with whom and how the contact continues.
Regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's suggestion that a presidential election could be held if a 60-day ceasefire is agreed upon, he clearly rejected the proposal, saying, "We do not want a ceasefire, but long-term peace."
As President Trump claimed on the 11th that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to a ceasefire in the energy sector, attention is focused on whether both sides will actually implement the ceasefire.
President Zelenskyy said on this day that Russia had attacked gas facilities in Ukraine overnight and warned that there would be a response if Russia did not agree to a ceasefire.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Additional Russian attacks on energy facilities possible
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the specific targets and methods of ‘contact’ mentioned by Russia?
- What impact will the attack on energy facilities have on future ceasefire negotiations?
