--- title: "Kremlin States It Is Not Considering Energy Truce with Ukraine: Moscow's Position Remains Unchanged" description: "Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is not considering an energy truce with Ukraine and has not received specific conditions for such an agreement. Moscow's position, according to him, has not changed." date: 2026-10-21T08:05:22.539Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kremlin-no-energy-truce-ukraine tags: [putin, kremlin, energy-ceasefire, ukraine-war, trump, peskov] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kremlin States It Is Not Considering Energy Truce with Ukraine: Moscow's Position Remains Unchanged ![Russian President Vladimir Putin speaking at a press conference with a serious expression.](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/21/kremlin-otkaz-ot-energeticheskogo-peremiriya/kremlin-otkaz-ot-energeticheskogo-peremiriya-1.webp) ## Key Points - Peskov stated that Russia is not considering an energy truce and has not received its specific conditions. - On October 11, Trump announced an energy truce; Zelenskyy reported that Kyiv was not informed in advance. - On October 14, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported strikes on energy and communication facilities in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv region. - The Kremlin criticized Stubb's words about new settlement ideas, calling them unconstructive. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia is not considering the possibility of an energy truce with Ukraine and that Moscow's position on this issue has not changed. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to TASS. According to the Russian president's representative, 'Russia needs peace, not a truce,' and fully resolving the conflict without the participation of representatives of the Ukrainian authorities is, in his estimation, impossible. ### Moscow's Position on the Energy Truce The Kremlin also emphasized that Russia has not received specific conditions for an energy truce, so, according to Peskov, it is impossible to speak of any agreements being violated. At the same time, according to Obozrevatel, contacts regarding a possible truce are formally continuing, but no progress has been achieved. Peskov added that 'someone must make a responsible decision,' without specifying who exactly he meant. ### Context: Trump's Statement and October 14 Strikes The statement came against the backdrop of reports regarding massive strikes on Ukrainian territory. On the morning of October 14, 2026, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported strikes on energy and communication facilities in Kyiv, Kyiv region, and Kharkiv region, claiming that high-precision ground-based weapons and long-range attack drones were used. Recall that on October 11, US President Donald Trump announced the achievement of an energy truce, stating that both sides agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in turn, reported that Kyiv had not been informed of such an agreement in advance. ### Reaction to Finnish President's Statements Separately, Peskov commented on recent remarks by Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who reported that a meeting of Ukrainian, American, and European delegations in Norway succeeded in finding new ideas for a peaceful settlement and that these proposals would be handed over to the Kremlin. Stubb stated that 'peace requires patience,' but 'war does not wait' and 'people die every day.' In response, the Kremlin representative noted that repeating the pan-European position on Ukraine 'is unlikely to become a constructive contribution to the settlement.' ### Other Statements on the Settlement Track This same week, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reacted to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's demands regarding the holding of elections. Furthermore, according to RBC-Ukraine, Russia publicly acknowledged the limitations of its capabilities in repelling all attacks by Ukrainian strike assets. The combination of these statements indicates that, despite the rhetoric about seeking a peaceful solution, no practical steps toward de-escalation have been recorded from either side. ## Accounts differ ### Existence and parameters of the energy truce - **US President Donald Trump:** both sides agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure ([bagnet.org](https://www.bagnet.org/news/world/1404559/u-putina-sdelali-novoe-zayavlenie-ob-energeticheskom-peremirii-trampa)) - **Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy:** Kyiv was not informed of such an agreement in advance ([bagnet.org](https://www.bagnet.org/news/world/1404559/u-putina-sdelali-novoe-zayavlenie-ob-energeticheskom-peremirii-trampa)) - **Kremlin Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov:** Russia has not received specific conditions for the energy truce, there is no progress ([obozrevatel.com](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-politics-news/news-kontakty-tryvayut-u-kremli-zrobyly-tsynichnu-zayavu-pro-enerhetychne-peremyrya-13-10-2026.html)) *Where they agree:* On October 11, 2026, US President Donald Trump publicly announced the achievement of an energy truce — an event referenced by all parties. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [У Путина сделали заявление об энергетическом перемирии с Украиной](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/putina-zrobili-zayavu-energetichne-peremir-1792569413.html) - Primary source: Peskov's statements on Moscow's position, reactions to Stubb and Lavrov. - [У Путина сделали новое заявление об "энергетическом перемирии" Трампа](https://www.bagnet.org/news/world/1404559/u-putina-sdelali-novoe-zayavlenie-ob-energeticheskom-peremirii-trampa) - Dates: October 11 Trump's statement, October 14 strikes on energy; Zelenskyy on Kyiv's unawareness. - ["Контакты продолжаются": в Кремле сделали циничное заявление об "энергетическом перемирии"](https://www.obozrevatel.com/section-politics-news/news-kontakty-tryvayut-u-kremli-zrobyly-tsynichnu-zayavu-pro-enerhetychne-peremyrya-13-10-2026.html) - Contacts are ongoing, no progress. - [«Не заслужил перемирие»: в России сделали резкое заявление о Зеленском](https://cursorinfo.co.il/world-news/ne-zasluzhil-peremirie-v-rossii-sdelali-rezkoe-zayavlenie-o-zelenskom/) - Moscow did not support Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire; mysterious response to Trump. ## FAQ ### What did Peskov say about the energy truce? He stated that Russia is not considering such a truce, has not received its specific conditions, and that Moscow's position remains unchanged; 'Russia needs peace, not a truce.' ### What did Trump say on October 11? The US president announced the achievement of an energy truce and stated that both sides agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. ### How did the Kremlin react to Stubb's words? Peskov replied that repeating the pan-European position on Ukraine 'is unlikely to become a constructive contribution to the settlement.'