Energy Truce in Doubt: Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt attacks on energy targets, but Kyiv calls it only a proposal while both sides keep striking refineries and infrastructure, including Ukraine’s reported hit on Russia’s Syzran refinery. Middle East Supply Shock: Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline is expected to restart within days after Houthi attacks, but the disruption is already tightening global flows and raising diesel pressure in Europe. Grid Reliability via Nuclear: Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories signed an agreement to expand nuclear options and improve transmission links as demand climbs across Western Canada. Faster AI Data Center Connections: Camus Energy says its flexible interconnection approach can cut grid wait times for hyperscalers, aiming to speed up power delivery for AI builds. EV Charging Reliability: ChargerHelp’s report finds the biggest problem is not repairs but diagnosis delays and coordination across organizations, threatening reliability at scale. Clean Power Deals: Germany’s Salzgitter and Zelestra signed a major hybrid solar-plus-storage PPA, while Azerbaijan and Türkiye discussed new green power export and interconnector plans. Local Energy Costs: ScottishPower launched a business tariff giving SMEs more control when prices move, and New Mexico says renewable leases are projected to bring billions by 2040.