Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, a claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated was news to him. Zelenskyy indicated he would only agree to such a deal if it were reciprocal and backed by real guarantees.
Why it matters
The report highlights potential diplomatic friction and the complexity of negotiating infrastructure-related ceasefires in an active war zone.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said if Putin agreed to the energy ceasefire then Ukraine would do the same. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said if Putin agreed to the energy ceasefire then Ukraine would do the same. Ukraine Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy , who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.
In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine . Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in