Energy is upending Ukraine peace talks. Our experts explain why.
US President Donald Trump declared that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. The Kremlin has yet to confirm any energy ceasefire and has rejected a separate Ukrainian proposal for a sixty-day ceasefire. Tensions also flared over a deal that Trump announced on Friday to purchase Russian diesel, which would involve temporary sanctions relief for Moscow.
Why it matters: The discord over energy infrastructure and the proposed diesel deal shows how energy and sanctions policy are shaping Ukraine peace talks.