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Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Disrupts Qatar Ceasefire Talks on Energy Strikes with Russia

Aug 17, 2024, 12:03 PM

Ukraine and Russia were reportedly on the verge of sending delegations to Doha, Qatar, to negotiate a partial ceasefire agreement aimed at halting strikes on each other's energy and power infrastructure. This potential agreement was seen as a significant step towards reducing hostilities. However, the negotiations were disrupted following Ukraine's surprise cross-border offensive in the Russian region of Kursk. While Russia did not entirely cancel the talks, they requested more time, leading to a postponement of the discussions. The talks were being facilitated by Qatar and were considered a landmark effort to ease tensions between the two nations.