Exclusive: Putin puts a price on Trump's Ukraine energy truce — Kyiv fears the cost
Russia has demanded sanctions relief from the U.S. as part of talks over a possible energy ceasefire with Ukraine, while also seeking to link the initiative to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the talks told the Kyiv Independent. The demands come as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, with one senior Ukrainian defense official…
Russia has presented a list of demands to the United States as part of ongoing negotiations regarding a potential energy ceasefire with Ukraine, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. These demands include seeking sanctions relief for Russia, as well as linking the energy initiative to a broader ceasefire in the Black Sea region.
Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure have intensified, leading to widespread power outages in the capital city of Kyiv. Moscow has shown little willingness to agree to an energy ceasefire, with Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stating that Russia sees no point in negotiating a sectoral ceasefire. However, Russian officials have privately signaled that they are open to considering the initiative, depending on other demands.
The United States is urging both Kyiv and Moscow to cease attacks on each other's energy infrastructure, with President Donald Trump seeking to showcase progress on Ukraine before the U.S. midterm elections. If Russia were to receive sanctions relief as part of the deal, Ukrainian officials fear it would embolden Moscow to continue its military campaign.
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