The Kremlin rejects an energy truce with Ukraine

The Kremlin is not considering an energy truce with Ukraine—an agreement to stop strikes on energy infrastructure. Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by TASS, said that Moscow had no intention of changing its position on the issue.

“Russia needs peace, not a truce,” said Dmitry Peskov, explaining the Kremlin’s position by claiming it was interested in ending the war completely rather than in a temporary ceasefire.

At the same time, the spokesman acknowledged that resolving the Russian-Ukrainian war without the participation of representatives of the Ukrainian government was impossible.

“Someone there has to make a responsible decision,” added Dmitry Peskov, without specifying whom he meant.

He also responded to remarks by Finland’s president, Alexander Stubb, about possible new proposals to end the war. The Finnish president said that new ideas for a peaceful settlement had been developed at a meeting in Norway. The meeting was attended by:

• the Ukrainian delegation;
• the US delegation;
• the European delegation.

According to Stubb, the proposals are to be presented to the Russian side. The president of Finland stressed that finding peace requires patience, but the war is ongoing and claims lives every day. He described the joint development of proposals as a step in the right direction and urged all opportunities to be used to end the fighting.

The Kremlin reacted critically to these remarks. Commenting on the prospect of reiterating a pan-European position on Ukraine, the spokesman offered this assessment:

“It is unlikely to make a constructive contribution to a settlement,” said Dmitry Peskov.

Previously, we reported:

• Zelenskyy: Ukraine is not losing the war, but is losing people and time
• 76 attacks in a week: Russia strikes energy infrastructure despite the announced truce
• Trump again speaks of an energy truce between Ukraine and Russia
• Ukraine is ready for an energy truce but is waiting for Russia to provide lists of facilities
• Russia is ready to resume negotiations without stopping hostilities — Lavrov