Rubio Says Russia and Ukraine Have Shown Interest in Limited Energy Ceasefire

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said both Russia and Ukraine have expressed interest in a limited ceasefire covering energy infrastructure and grain shipments, and that the United States is open to helping facilitate such an arrangement.

Rubio acknowledged that significant challenges remain before any deal could be reached, without specifying what those obstacles are or offering a timeline for further negotiations.

A limited energy and grain truce would fall short of a comprehensive ceasefire in the broader war but could reduce strikes on infrastructure that both sides and international partners have said affect civilian populations and global food supplies.

Previous attempts at partial ceasefires and grain corridor agreements during the war have had mixed success, with earlier arrangements breaking down amid disputes between Moscow and Kyiv over implementation and security guarantees.

The State Department has not announced a specific new round of talks focused on this proposal, and officials from Russia and Ukraine have not issued matching public statements confirming the scope of their interest.