Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire. Trump shared the update on social media, stating that both parties agreed and warning them not to break it.

Ukraine Response

A source close to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the announcement came as a surprise. Another Ukrainian official told CNN that they only learned about it by reading the post online. Zelensky later wrote on X that he had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte about the news. Zelensky stated that Ukraine supports the ceasefire and wants Russia to do the same, while awaiting details from the US side. However, Zelensky also noted that Russia continued to strike Ukraine's energy infrastructure, including a Kyiv power plant and facilities in the Kharkiv region, even after Trump's statement.

Background

Energy sites have been key targets since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, with Ukraine later using drones to hit oil refining facilities inside Russia. The announcement followed a talk between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding a deal to supply markets with Russian diesel fuel. Zelensky had previously criticized that diesel agreement, arguing it would prolong the war, to which Trump responded by suggesting Ukraine should get a new leader who can make a deal. In an interview earlier on Sunday, Zelensky had expressed openness to an energy ceasefire if Russia stopped attacking Ukrainian children and infrastructure.