Mutual truce on energy attacks between Russia and Ukraine, sanctions extended for 7 days
Quick Look
- Trump announces on Truth an agreement between Ukraine and Russia not to hit mutual energy targets; Zelensky confirms on Telegram his willingness to correspond if partners guarantee the cessation of Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
- Meanwhile, the EU extends individual sanctions on Russia by 7 days to allow further consultations.
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Why It Matters
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has seen repeated attacks on each other's energy infrastructure, impacting global energy markets. Individual EU sanctions against Russia are subject to periodic renewal by Coreper.
Ukraine agreed not to strike Russian energy targets. Russia agreed to do the same! The increase in gasoline prices worldwide is mainly caused by the war between Russia and Ukraine, not by Iran. Donald Trump writes it on Truth.
“If partners are willing to ensure that Russia stops targeting our power grid, our other energy infrastructure, critical infrastructure and the flow of food, we, of course, are ready to ensure a corresponding cessation of our attacks.” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote this on Telegram, after Trump announced a truce in mutual attacks on refineries. “We expect partners to provide concrete details,” Zelensky adds.
Sanctions extended to Moscow but for only 7 days, 'more time is needed'
“In order to give Member States more time to thoroughly examine the renewal proposals, Coreper has decided to extend the scheme for a period of 7 days, until midnight on Tuesday 22 September. The legal procedures necessary to implement this decision will now be completed.” The Irish presidency made this known in relation to individual sanctions against Russia. The deadline was set for tomorrow, under penalty of removal from the blacklist for almost 3000 people.
"The consultations will continue and it is expected that further discussions will be held in due course within Coreper: the renewal of the insertions in the lists is essential to continue to weaken the Russian war machine and maintain pressure on those natural and legal persons who support it, favor it and benefit from it", says a spokesperson. "This is a priority for the Presidency."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Individual EU sanctions against Russia will be renewed after the 7-day extension
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What are the concrete details that the allies need to provide according to Zelensky?
- Will the truce on energy attacks be respected on the field?
- What will the EU decide after the 7-day extension on sanctions?
