Ukraine backs ceasefire after Trump declares surprise deal is done

United States President Donald Trump announced on Sunday an immediate "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine via a post on his Truth Social platform. According to Trump, both parties have agreed to halt attacks targeting energy infrastructure. The announcement did not include details regarding the duration of the ceasefire, how it will be enforced, or which specific sites are covered.

There was no immediate confirmation from Kyiv or Moscow that the agreement had been reached or had taken effect. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated in an interview with Axios that the announcement was news to him. However, Zelenskyy indicated that if Russia agrees to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine is ready to accept it.

The announcement followed a dispute between Trump and Zelenskyy regarding strikes on Russian oil refineries. The National Business reported that Trump criticized these strikes on Saturday, following Washington's temporary lifting of sanctions on Russian fuel. During a discussion with reporters at the White House, Trump stated, “I think it’s time for Ukraine to get a new president.”

Brief written by urgent.news from The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Punch, The National Business, Punch Nigeria — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.