# Exclusive: Trump's push for a Ukraine energy truce runs into a Putin problem

https://mins.news/en/item/78875

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-29 14:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/trumps-push-for-a-ukraine-energy-truce-runs-into-a-putin-problem/

> Donald Trump privately doubts Vladimir Putin will agree to an energy ceasefire with Ukraine before winter, people familiar with the matter told the Kyiv Independent. Washington is pressing both sides to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, but Moscow has not signaled readiness to accept a reciprocal pause. The proposal could be discussed at trilateral talks in the United Arab Emirates as early as next week.

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