Kremlin spokesman claims 'progress' in peace talks but says energy ceasefire period has expired

It is not obligatory for Russia to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Ukraine, because the long line of contact cannot be controlled, believes Flemming Splidsboel.

Kremlin spokesman claims 'progress' in peace talks but says energy ceasefire period has expired

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on April 18 that there had been progress in peace talks but added that the one-month period for a ban on energy infrastructure strikes had expired. He did not elaborate on whether Russia is planning to resume attacks on energy facilities or extend the ban. Earlier in the day, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that the U.S. would cease its attempts to broker a deal if no breakthrough were achieved soo…

A one-month moratorium on strikes against energy infrastructure facilities has expired, but the Russian president has not issued an order to enforce it, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Friday.

The Kremlin announced that the 30-day moratorium on the bombing of rival energy infrastructures "expired." Shortly before, Secretary of State Marco Rubio had expressed Washington's dissatisfaction with the slow progress of the negotiations and hinted that the US could "turn to something else" if no progress is made soon.Read more]]>

The month during which the moratorium between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on attacks on each other's energy facilities was in effect has expired. Russian President Putin did not give new instructions, said his press secretary Peskov.

Ukraine peace talks remain complex amid progress: Kremlin

Ukraine peace talks remain difficult while some progress has been made, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Friday, reported Xinhua. Peskov said Russia seeks to resolve the Ukraine conflict taking into account its interests. The spokesperson noted that progress had been made, such as the temporary halt of strikes on energy infrastructure. Commenting on the ceasefire, Peskov said that the month-long truce has expired, and Russian President Vl…