Summary
- US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both countries have agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure.
- Zelenskiy said Ukraine supported the proposed ceasefire but stressed that Russia must also commit to ending its attacks.
- He also maintained that Ukraine was prepared to suspend attacks on Russian energy facilities if Moscow stopped targeting Ukrainian power infrastructure.
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US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both countries have agreed to halt attacks on energy infrastructure. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was still waiting for details from Washington, while Moscow had yet to publicly confirm the agreement.
Trump announced the development on Sunday through his Truth Social platform. His statement came after days of mounting pressure on Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries. The US president has blamed these strikes for contributing to rising diesel prices, which have become a political concern for his Republican Party ahead of next month’s midterm elections.
The announcement followed a sharp deterioration in relations between Trump and Zelenskiy. On Saturday, Trump urged the Ukrainian leader to stop targeting Russian refineries and suggested that Ukraine should elect a different leader willing to negotiate with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also accused Zelenskiy of missing previous opportunities to reach an agreement with Moscow.
Zelenskiy said Ukraine supported the proposed ceasefire but stressed that Russia must also commit to ending its attacks. He confirmed that he had discussed Trump’s announcement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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