Ukraine Says No Deal Yet on Energy Strikes Halt

Summary

Bloomberg's Anthony Halpin discusses whether Ukraine and Russia have incentives to halt strikes on energy infrastructure. He says neither side currently benefits from stopping unilaterally: Ukraine gains from hitting Russian refineries, while Russia gains from pressuring Ukraine's power grid before winter. Zelensky has signaled openness to a proposal, but no deal is finalized and the Kremlin has not clearly responded.

• Host asks whether either side has an incentive to stop energy infrastructure strikes.
• Anthony Halpin says neither side has a strong unilateral incentive to halt.
• Ukraine benefits from strikes on Russian oil refineries and related fuel disruptions.
• Russia benefits from hitting Ukraine's energy infrastructure before winter amid air-defense gaps.
• Zelensky is willing to consider a mutual halt to strikes on critical infrastructure.
• No Kremlin response or finalized deal has been confirmed.