“Putin did not give any other instructions” regarding the ban on strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine, said Dmitry Peskov, and the 30-day period of the previous moratorium has expired. Will the Russian authorities declare a new ban on strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, especially given the ongoing negotiations between the US and Kiev and key European allies of Ukraine in Paris – Peskov did not specify. Russia and Ukraine agreed to cease strikes on energy facilities for 30 days in March with the US, separately from each other. According to Russia, the moratorium was in effect from March 18, according to Ukraine – from the 25th. At the same time, shelling of territories did not stop, and there were casualties on both sides during these days, and both sides – Moscow and the Kremlin – mutually accused each other of not even observing the energy moratorium.

The US may halt its efforts for a peaceful deal between Moscow and Kiev “in the coming days,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Prior to this, Trump stated that he expects a “clear answer from Putin this week” regarding the ceasefire in Ukraine. However, Russian diplomats – for example, Russia’s representative to the UN, Nebenzya – called the ceasefire today an “unrealistic” idea.