The 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy facilities in Russia and Ukraine, introduced on March 18, 2025, has officially ended, and Russian President Vladimir Putin has not given any instructions on extending it, Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said in a speech to reporters on April 18. According to him, the agreement has expired, and no new orders have been received from the commander-in-chief at this time. Peskov's statement highlights the uncertainty surrounding the parties' future actions in the conflict and raises concerns about a possible resumption of attacks on critical infrastructure.

The moratorium was initiated after a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, during which the leaders discussed ways to de-escalate the conflict. The agreement provided for a temporary halt to attacks on energy facilities in order to reduce the humanitarian and economic consequences of the fighting. However, as Peskov noted, the moratorium was not fully observed by the Ukrainian side, which was repeatedly emphasized by the Russian side. Despite this, Russia, according to the Kremlin, adhered to the terms of the agreement, refraining from attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

The end of the moratorium calls into question the prospects for further negotiations. Peskov indicated that the decision on possible actions will depend on an analysis of the results of the 30-day period and consultations with the American side. Russia also initiated closed consultations in the UN Security Council on April 17 to discuss the results of the moratorium. Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said that a ceasefire in the current conditions is "unrealistic" due to violations by Kyiv, which, in his opinion, undermines trust in the agreements.

Russia has recorded more than 120 strikes by Ukrainian forces on its energy facilities since the moratorium was in effect, including attacks on facilities in the Kursk, Bryansk, and Belgorod regions. In particular, on April 2, the Russian Defense Ministry reported damage to a gas distribution station in the Luhansk region, and on April 5, 14 attacks on energy facilities in five regions. Ukraine, in turn, accuses Russia of violating the moratorium, citing strikes on its infrastructure, including a thermal power plant in Kherson on March 27. According to the Kyiv Independent, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Russia's actions "proof of its unwillingness to peace," pointing to 117 drone attacks on the night after the talks in Saudi Arabia.