Trump declares immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Zelenskyy says it was news to him, but Ukraine’s ready
Trump wrote on Truth Social that both sides had agreed to stop striking each other’s energy facilities.
US President Donald Trump has declared an immediate energy ceasefire in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, claiming that both sides have agreed to cease striking each other's energy facilities. However, Ukraine was unaware of the deal until later. Russia has been targeting Ukraine's power plants, refineries, and grids throughout the war, while Ukraine has struck back at Russian refineries and plants that produce missiles.
Despite the announcement, Russia struck Kyiv's thermal plant just minutes before Trump's statement, causing power outages in several districts of the capital. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed surprise at the announcement, stating that he had no prior knowledge of it. Zelenskyy added that if the Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will also agree.
The ceasefire comes amid increasing tensions over energy, with Washington easing sanctions on Russian diesel and urging Kyiv to stop attacking Russian refineries. Meanwhile, Russia's strikes have resulted in the deaths of over 80 Ukrainian civilians in a two-day period.
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