Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire with Russia

On Sunday, US President Donald Trump declared an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming it was effective immediately. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiyy expressed uncertainty about the deal's details, stating he was still awaiting further information. The announcement came after intense pressure from Trump, who accused Ukraine of attacking Russian oil refineries, contributing to rising diesel prices that threaten his Republican Party ahead of upcoming US midterm elections.

On Saturday, Trump had warned Zelenskiyy to cease attacks on Russian refineries, urging him to consider new elections. The agreement, as announced by Trump on his Truth Social platform, stated, "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!" Despite Trump's claim, a source familiar with the situation revealed that the US threatened to cut off intelligence sharing and weapons procurement under the Prioritized Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) system, pushing Kyiv to halt strikes on Russian energy sites.

Zelenskiyy confirmed Ukraine's willingness to support the ceasefire and called for Russia to do the same, while noting that Russian forces continued to launch attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.