Peskov: Russia Did Not Break Trump’s ‘Energy Truce’ Because Terms Were Never Set

Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated on Wednesday that Russia cannot be blamed for breaking US President Donald Trump’s energy truce, as the agreement’s terms were never set. Kremlin officials explained that Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s power grid were not a violation of the truce because no specific terms were established beforehand.

Russian Defense Ministry officials listed several power plants and facilities targeted in the overnight attack, claiming these installations were used to support Ukraine’s defense industry. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities confirmed Russian ballistic missiles struck power facilities in Kyiv, causing at least three deaths and 26 injuries.

Zelensky blamed Russia for the deliberate strike, which damaged 26 sites in Ukraine’s power system and four oil and gas facilities. He urged Trump to impose strong sanctions on Moscow and requested more Patriot interceptors to defend against ballistic missiles. Despite strained relations between Kyiv and Washington, Ukraine received no early warning of incoming missiles, a problem that continued throughout the week.

The US administration denied allegations that it halted intelligence sharing with Kyiv or suspended the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which enables European purchases of US weapons for Ukraine, including Patriot interceptors. Trump also announced a diesel arrangement with Russia and approved the sale and import of Russian diesel through April 7, 2027.

Following a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump claimed that the US forced Russia and Ukraine to agree to an energy ceasefire, although neither government confirmed this. Sixteen US senators signed a letter urging Trump to revoke the diesel deal and enforce new sanctions legislation that grants him authority to impose up to 500% tariffs on Russian energy buyers.

Meanwhile, a US delegation backed expansion of Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network, but SpaceX imposed speed restrictions on Starshield, the military version used by Ukraine, without warning.