Russia is demanding the removal of U.S. sanctions as a prerequisite for an energy ceasefire with Ukraine.

russia has demanded sanctions relief from the U.S. as part of talks over a possible energy ceasefire with #Ukraine, while also seeking to link the initiative to a ceasefire in the Black Sea, U.S. and Ukrainian officials familiar with the talks told the Kyiv Independent. https://kyivindependent.com/putin-puts-a-price-on-trumps-ukraine-energy-truce/

❗️Russia is demanding US sanctions relief as part of negotiations over a possible energy ceasefire with Ukraine, US and Ukrainian officials told the Kyiv Independent. Moscow is also seeking to link an energy truce to a ceasefire in the Black Sea. Officials said it remains unclear which sanctions Russia wants lifted. Kyiv opposes Russia receiving economic benefits in exchange for an energy truce and says any halt to energy strikes should be reciprocal. #Russia