Overview

• Russia is set to end its limited ceasefire on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, claiming it expires this week, while Ukraine accuses Russia of over 30 violations since March.
• Ukraine asserts the ceasefire began on March 25, while Russia maintains it started on March 18, creating ongoing disputes over its timeline and terms.
• Both Kyiv and Moscow accuse each other of breaching the U.S.-brokered agreement, with Russia alleging Ukrainian strikes on its facilities and Ukraine citing repeated Russian attacks on energy networks in multiple regions.
• Russian officials, including Dmitry Peskov and Sergei Lavrov, have reaffirmed maximalist demands such as territorial concessions and Ukrainian neutrality as prerequisites for broader peace talks.
• U.S. diplomatic efforts, led by President Trump’s envoy, continue to push for a peace deal, but progress remains stalled by Russian conditions and ongoing hostilities along active frontlines.