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# 🎧 A ceasefire in name only
- URL: https://www.energyflux.news/a-ceasefire-in-name-only/
- Published: 2025-03-19T06:01:57.000Z
- Updated: 2025-05-14T15:03:31.000Z
- Description: Russia's agreement to stop bombarding Ukrainian energy infrastructure is purely tactical
- Author: Seb Kennedy
- Tags: The Energy Flux Podcast, #seb-kennedy, #substack, #substack-type-podcast, #substack-access-everyone, #Import 2025-05-14 12:51, Ukraine, Natural gas, Russia, Europe, geopolitics

🎧 A ceasefire in name only

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**Energy markets are digesting last night’s breaking news that Russia has agreed to a 30-day temporary ceasefire in Ukraine.**

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The ceasefire is limited to energy infrastructure only, meaning Russian forces can continue their military advancements into Ukrainian territory.

I recorded this emergency episode of the podcast late last night to share some initial thoughts about what this ‘ceasefire’ means for energy markets, and the wider prospects of a lasting peace settlement.

Shortly after uploading the podcast, I read on [X](https://x.com/InnaSovsun/status/1902087130958197123?ref=energyflux.news) that Russian forces broke the agreement barely 30 minutes after signing it by bombing power infrastructure in Sloviansk… 🤦‍♂️

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*Pinkie promise? Image by Grok*

As it happens, I have a [**Deep Dive**](https://www.energyflux.news/t/deep-dive) in the works that will explore Russia’s targeted campaign of destruction against Ukrainian natural gas infrastructure since the New Year.

That piece will be published very soon — be sure to subscribe at[ www.EnergyFlux.news](https://www.energyflux.news/) to get it delivered straight to your inbox.

Thanks for listening.

— Seb

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