Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire Between Russia And Ukraine
9 hours ago
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire targeting attacks on energy infrastructure, a potential step toward easing the ongoing conflict.
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying both countries had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv supports the proposed ceasefire and is prepared to stop striking Russian energy facilities if Moscow agrees to do the same.
Zelensky welcomed the announcement but said Ukraine had not been informed of the agreement in advance and was awaiting additional details from Washington.
The Ukrainian leader also accused Russia of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a strike on a thermal power plant in Kharkiv.
Zelensky called on the United States to help ensure Russia honors any agreement, saying a mutual halt to energy strikes could become an important step toward ending the conflict.
The Kremlin has not publicly confirmed the terms of the proposed ceasefire.
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, saying both countries had agreed to halt attacks on each other's energy facilities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv supports the proposed ceasefire and is prepared to stop striking Russian energy facilities if Moscow agrees to do the same.
Zelensky welcomed the announcement but said Ukraine had not been informed of the agreement in advance and was awaiting additional details from Washington.
The Ukrainian leader also accused Russia of continuing attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a strike on a thermal power plant in Kharkiv.
Zelensky called on the United States to help ensure Russia honors any agreement, saying a mutual halt to energy strikes could become an important step toward ending the conflict.
The Kremlin has not publicly confirmed the terms of the proposed ceasefire.