Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire
Russia has remained non-committal regarding Donald Trump's announcement of an energy infrastructure ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. While Kyiv is open to the deal, Russian media suggests the agreement would disproportionately benefit Moscow by protecting its refineries while limiting Ukrainian strikes.
Why it matters
The uncertainty surrounding the ceasefire highlights the complex geopolitical maneuvering and the potential for energy infrastructure to be used as a bargaining chip in the ongoing conflict.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, 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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