Trump's 'energy ceasefire' sparks confusion as Russia strikes Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia on Sunday, causing confusion and surprise in Kyiv, and no response from Moscow. Western allies expressed support for the purported ceasefire. However, the agreement seemed fragile, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that Russia had struck multiple Ukrainian power plants, causing outages in the capital and Kharkiv.

The Ukrainian leader expressed anger over the strikes, calling them an affront to the ceasefire. Trump's announcement of the energy ceasefire came two days after he lifted U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel, a move that drew criticism from European allies and Kyiv, who feared it would encourage Russian President Vladimir Putin. The U.S. leader declared the energy ceasefire on Truth Social, stating that both sides had agreed and urging no one to break it.

Zelenskyy appeared to be seeking clarification on the matter, emphasizing Ukraine's support for the ceasefire, but stressed the importance of Russia's cooperation. As of now, Russia has yet to confirm if it is abiding by the agreement.