RUSSIA: Kremlin Blames Kyiv For Energy Infra Attacks Ahead Of US-Ukraine Call

State-run TASS carrying comments from Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov regarding the call on 18 March between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Says that the ceasefire order on Ukrainian energy infrastructure has not been cancelled "despite Kyiv's provocations" (reports suggest that both Ukraine and Russia attacked one another's energy infrastructure after the announcement). Peskov says that the truce only relates to energy, "not all infrastructure". Peskov claims that the Ukrainian attacks overnight "show Kyiv's lack of will to reach a deal", calling it "a cause for concern". 

• Peskov says that Trump and Putin "did not discuss a restart of the Nord Stream gas pipeline". Nor did they discuss the issue of a peacekeeping contingent being sent to Ukraine as part of any ceasefire according to Peskov.
• Says that the two leaders agreed "to pursue a gradual normalisation", and that "Russia sees mutual interest in dialogue on Trump's part".
• Peskov claims that Moscow has relayed "in detail" to the US "the nuances in the context of a possible ceasefire". Peskov claims the topics are "sensitive" and “require in-depth study at the bilateral level and should hardly be the subject of public discussions.” As such, it may not be made fully clear in the short term what Russia's concrete demands on a ceasefire or peace deal are.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold a call with Trump later today for an update having accused the Kremlin of rejecting the 30-day ceasefire (see 'RUSSIA: Zelensky Accuses Russia Of Rejecting Ceasefire', 0837GMT)