Russia denies media report about indirect talks with Ukraine

Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with members of the Security Council at a residence outside Moscow, Russia August 16, 2024. Sputnik/Alexei Babushkin/Kremlin via REUTERS/File Photo

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia on Sunday denied a report that Ukraine's attack on the Kursk region had derailed indirect talks with Kyiv on halting strikes on energy and power targets, saying there had been no talks with Kyiv about civilian infrastructure facilities.

The Washington Post reported on Saturday that Ukraine and Russia were set to send delegations to Qatar this month to negotiate a landmark agreement halting strikes on energy and power infrastructure on both warring sides.