Trump says Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy. Zelenskyy is not so sure.
If the U.S. can make Russia stop attacking Ukraine, Kyiv will be happy to reciprocate. But Zelenskyy's not holding his breath.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed skepticism about President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to cease strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. In a post on X, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is not confident in Russia's commitment to adhering to any such agreement, given the ongoing escalation of attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, fuel stations, and logistics, as well as Ukrainian counterstrikes on Russian infrastructure.
Zelenskyy emphasized that if a ceasefire is to be reliable, it must be long-term rather than a short-term arrangement meant to temporarily ease tensions over gasoline and diesel prices. He stated that Ukraine is willing to reciprocate with a cessation of its own strikes if Russia demonstrates genuine intentions to refrain from attacking Ukraine's critical infrastructure and food supply routes.
The Kremlin has not yet commented on Trump's announcement. Earlier, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov praised Trump's call for Ukraine to stop attacks on "peaceful economic infrastructure" but declined to confirm if Russia would cease bombing Ukraine's infrastructure if Kyiv agrees. Prior to Trump's announcement, the U.S. had secured a three-day ceasefire in May, which allowed Russia to hold Victory Day celebrations amid ongoing attacks on Ukraine's infrastructure.
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