Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
President Trump has announced an 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine, claiming both sides agreed to stop targeting energy infrastructure. While Trump frames this as a major diplomatic success, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressed uncertainty regarding the agreement.
Why it matters
The announcement impacts global energy markets and the trajectory of the ongoing conflict, though its implementation remains subject to verification.
US PRESIDENT DONALD Trump has announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to suspend strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure.
It comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Ukraine would stop hitting Russian oil refineries if the Kremlin ceased its energy attacks.
Trump and Zelenskyy have argued this week over Ukraine’s attacks on Russian diesel facilities, which Trump argued have contributed to the global diesel shortage.
In a statement on platform Truth Social, Trump wrote that “effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine”.
“Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he added without further details.
Zelenskyy said it was “news for me” but that Ukraine would agree if Russia did, according to news site Axios.
Trump is under pressure to bring down fuel prices ahead of November’s midterm elections that will decide control of Congress.
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