Ukraine-Russia energy truce: Kremlin backs Trump's plan but sets conditions
Dmitry Peskov (photo: Getty Images)
The Kremlin welcomed United States President Donald Trump's idea of an energy truce between Russia and Ukraine. At the same time, Dmitry Peskov said that halting strikes on oil refineries would not solve the problems facing the global market, according to TASS.
The Kremlin assesses Trump's initiative
Russian leader Vladimir Putin's spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Moscow considers United States President Donald Trump's proposal for an energy truce a good idea.
According to him, the Russian side maintains contacts with the Americans and supports peaceful solutions.
"Yes, we saw President Trump's post about an energy truce. Overall, we certainly consider it a very good idea, a good initiative," Peskov said.
The Kremlin names another factor
At the same time, the Kremlin representative said that halting strikes on Russian oil refineries and increasing the production of petroleum products would not solve the problems facing the global market.
According to Peskov, in Russia this would make it possible to supply the domestic market, which he claims is already close to being fully saturated.
He noted that Russian authorities are currently working to ensure the security of oil refineries and other energy facilities. At the same time, Peskov claims that the main problem facing the global market is the transportation of petroleum products.
Peskov names the conditions
The Kremlin believes that increasing supplies requires ensuring the safe navigation of oil tankers.
Peskov also said that sanctions imposed on energy supplies need to be lifted.
According to him, only after that will global markets be able to receive additional volumes of petroleum products, and prices could fall.
Peskov again emphasized that Moscow views Trump's initiative positively and intends to continue contacts with the American side.
United States President Donald Trump said that Ukraine and Russia had allegedly reached an agreement to stop strikes on energy infrastructure.
At the same time, according to the Financial Times, Russian leader Vladimir Putin is not ready to conclude such an agreement before winter because he hopes to use attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure to increase pressure on Kyiv.
