WorldRussia reportedly seeks sanctions relief for halting strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Russian authorities have asked the United States to lift sanctions in talks on an “energy ceasefire” and are also seeking to tie relief to a Black Sea ceasefire, The Kyiv Independent reported, citing Ukrainian and U.S. sources. Kyiv insists any energy truce must be mutual and bring Russia no preferences. Trump’s envoys are expected to present new proposals to Ukraine’s delegation on October 9, then travel to Russia by month’s end.

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