The Kremlin comments on Trump's proposal regarding energy infrastructure

On Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov referred to US President Donald Trump's proposal for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacks on energy facilities. This is a good idea, a good initiative, Peskov said during his daily briefing. At the same time, he emphasized that Russia expects the lifting of sanctions on Russian energy, which he described as "illegal."

According to the Kremlin, the key problem is not the production of fuels themselves, but their delivery to world markets. Therefore, Russians are demanding not only a moratorium on attacks, but also ensuring safe commercial shipping and lifting economic restrictions.

Lavrov: We will not stop the fighting

The head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, clearly declared that Russia does not intend to suspend hostilities even during possible peace talks. Lavrov added that Russia "has never rejected negotiations" and is ready to seek "reasonable compromises."

He stressed, however, that Moscow does not intend to give up its main goals, such as stopping NATO expansion, protecting the Russian-speaking population and "demilitarization and denazification" of Ukraine.

Ukraine: Truce only with guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded that Kiev is ready to support the US proposal for a truce regarding attacks on energy infrastructure, but only if Washington guarantees that Russia will actually end the war.

Attacks continue despite proposed truce

Despite Trump announcing an apparent truce, Russian forces attacked a gas station in Kiev on Tuesday, and Ukraine carried out an attack on a Russian refinery in Syzran.

According to the Ukrainian authorities, Russia has struck about 300 gas stations in recent months, mainly in the frontline areas. In turn, the Ukrainian campaign of attacks on Russian refineries has been going on for over a year.