The key facts
- Peskov: “Nothing has changed. We need peace, not a truce”
- Zelensky proposed a mutual renunciation of strikes on energy facilities after talks in Oslo
- On October 12, Peskov reported that contacts were continuing but did not confirm an agreement
The Kremlin maintained its position on an energy truce
Russia has not changed its position on a possible energy truce with Ukraine. Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov told journalists about this. According to him, Moscow insists on a full-fledged peaceful settlement of the conflict rather than a temporary cessation of strikes. “Nothing has changed. We need peace, not a truce,” the Kremlin representative emphasized, answering a question about a possible pause in attacks on energy infrastructure.
Zelensky's initiative after talks in Oslo
The day before, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed that Russia mutually renounce strikes on the most sensitive energy facilities. He made this initiative after talks with American representatives in Oslo. Kyiv expressed readiness to stop such attacks on the condition of a similar step from Moscow. According to Life.ru, after a night-time attack by the Russian Armed Forces, 28 Ukrainian energy facilities were damaged, according to Zelensky.
Background: contacts without a confirmed agreement
On October 12, Peskov reported that contacts regarding a possible energy truce were continuing. The reason was statements by US President Donald Trump about an allegedly reached agreement between Moscow and Kyiv. However, the Russian side did not confirm the conclusion of an agreement at that time. Two days later, the Kremlin representative drew attention to the absence of specific conditions for the supposed truce: it remained unclear which facilities should fall under the restrictions and what exactly is meant by the cessation of energy attacks.
