US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the agreement was 'news to me', the Guardian reports.
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Key facts
- Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire' on Truth Social, saying it was effective immediately.
- Trump claimed both Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop long-range attacks.
- Zelenskyy said the deal was 'news to me', suggesting he had not been consulted.
- Zelenskyy had earlier rejected a US call for Kyiv to stop bombing Russian oil refineries unless Moscow first ended attacks on energy infrastructure.
US President Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, according to the Guardian. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump claimed the two sides had reached an agreement to halt long-range attacks on energy targets.
“Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” Trump wrote, according to the Guardian’s account of the post.
However, Zelenskyy’s response cast immediate doubt on whether a deal had in fact been struck. The Ukrainian president said the agreement to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”, the Guardian reported, indicating that Kyiv had not been party to any such arrangement.
The announcement came after Zelenskyy had earlier rejected a US call for Ukraine to stop bombing Russian oil refineries. The Ukrainian leader said that Moscow must first end its attacks on energy infrastructure before Kyiv would consider halting its own long-range strikes.
The apparent gap between Trump’s declaration and Zelenskyy’s reaction leaves significant uncertainty over the status of any ceasefire. Based on the source, it is unclear whether Russia has publicly confirmed agreeing to the terms Trump described.
The Guardian noted that the developments were part of its ongoing coverage of US politics, with live updates tracking the situation as it unfolded.
Why it matters
Energy infrastructure has been a central target in the Russia-Ukraine war, affecting civilians and both countries' economies. A public disconnect between a US presidential announcement and the Ukrainian leader's response raises questions about how any ceasefire was negotiated and whether it will hold.
Frequently asked questions
What did Trump announce about Ukraine and Russia?
Trump announced on Truth Social that an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was effective immediately, claiming both parties had agreed and urging them not to break it, according to the Guardian.
How did Zelenskyy respond?
Zelenskyy said the deal to stop long-range attacks was 'news to me', suggesting he had not been consulted, the Guardian reported.
Had Ukraine agreed to stop attacking Russian energy sites?
No. According to the Guardian, Zelenskyy had earlier rejected a US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end its attacks on energy infrastructure.
Timeline
- Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
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