Russian nor Ukrainian officials have not confirmed any plans for an alleged "energy ceasefire" deal.Russia has launched a massive campaign with drones and missiles against Ukrainian energy infrastructure over the spring, destroying or disabling power plants and necessitating rolling blackouts across the country.In turn, Ukraine has been targeting Russian oil facilities with long-range drones to undermine Moscow's fossil fuel revenue, one of its key sources of income.Qatar, which has sought to position itself as a mediator in the war, reportedly offered to host the meeting in its capital, Doha. Both Kyiv and Moscow planned to send their delegations for indirect talks mediated by Qatari officials, the WP wrote.An undisclosed diplomatic source reportedly told the outlet that Russian officials postponed their meeting with Qatari officials in the wake of Ukraine's cross-border incursion that began last week.

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