Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
Russia has remained non-committal regarding Donald Trump's claim of an energy infrastructure ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. While Kyiv is open to the deal, Moscow appears to view the proposal as a strategic advantage that favors their current military position.
Why it matters
The uncertainty surrounding this potential ceasefire highlights the complex diplomatic and economic tensions between the US, Russia, and Ukraine.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Steve Rosenberg BBC Russia editor Reuters Employees of DTEK energy company in Ukraine work to restore power supply following a missile strike in July On Sunday, US President Donald Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed a ceasefire on strikes on energy infrastructure "effective immediately". Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggested it was "news for me", while Russia has not commented publicly.
Donald Trump says an energy ceasefire has been agreed.
Kyiv asks: Has it? It is willing to sign up – if Russia does.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov was asked whether such a ceasefire had been agreed during his daily conference call with journalists.
"Contacts are continuing," Peskov replied.
"As soon as we have anything to say about this, we will definitely inform you."
Peskov may not have had much to say on the matter, but the pro-Kremlin media has.
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