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While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signaled openness to a ceasefire focused specifically on energy infrastructure, Russia has been notably non-committal and tight-lipped about the proposal. The divergent responses suggest differing strategic calculations regarding potential de-escalation measures in the ongoing conflict. Moscow's silence may indicate either strategic ambiguity or reluctance to constrain its energy infrastructure targeting campaign, which has been a significant element of its military strategy against Ukraine.