Kyiv has signaled openness to pausing its campaign of strikes against Russian energy infrastructure following pressure from the Trump administration, which has pushed both sides toward de-escalatory steps as part of broader efforts to move toward a settlement.

Any halt would represent a notable shift in Ukrainian strategy and would likely be framed as a goodwill gesture intended to test Moscow’s own willingness to de-escalate. Officials caution that any pause would likely be conditional and reversible, tied to reciprocal steps from Russia.

The energy-strike campaign has been credited with disrupting Russian fuel supplies and refining capacity at various points in the war, making any pause a closely watched signal of shifting strategic calculations.