Ukraine and Russia were set to have important talks in Doha this month to agree on a truce that would stop both sides from attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. This deal was supposed to offer a break from the constant bombings and provide relief to both countries. Qatar was going to mediate these talks, meeting separately with each side to try and work out a deal. 

But everything changed when Ukraine launched a surprise attack into Russia’s Kursk region last week. This unexpected move threw a wrench into the planned discussions. Officials said that the planned summit and possible agreement are now on hold because Russia saw the attack as a major escalation and decided to delay the talks, reported the Washington Post.

For over a year, the conflict has seen both sides targeting each other's power supplies. Russia has been hitting Ukraine’s power grid with missiles and drones, causing widespread blackouts. On the other hand, Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s oil...