Trump Announces Immediate 'Energy Ceasefire' Between Russia and Ukraine; Zelenskyy Awaits Details
U.S. President Donald Trump declared on social media that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, though no terms were provided and the Kremlin offered no confirmation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he learned of the announcement from Trump's post and supports de-escalation if Russia halts attacks on energy infrastructure. The claim follows a U.S.-Russia diesel deal and ongoing military strikes in both countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire" effective immediately, writing "Do not break it!" without providing specific terms for the arrangement. The White House did not clarify the post, and the Kremlin did not provide immediate comment on the alleged ceasefire.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he learned of the ceasefire from Trump's post and is awaiting details from the United States. He noted that Ukraine supports steps toward de-escalation if Russia reciprocates by halting attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy discussed the alleged ceasefire with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The announcement comes amid continued military hostilities. On Sunday, a Ukrainian drone attack shut down a Yandex data centre in Vladimir, east of Moscow, causing service outages across dozens of Russian cities and neighboring countries including Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia. The disruption affected Yandex services such as taxis, banking, and shopping platforms. This marked one of three strikes on Yandex facilities over four days. On Saturday, a Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia killed 23 people, including four children, and wounded more than 30 others, with eight hospitalized following the attack.
Zelenskyy also addressed political pressure from Washington, stating on ABC's "This Week" that Ukraine would organize elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a 60-day total ceasefire. Trump had previously suggested Ukrainians should replace Zelenskyy as their leader and blamed him for high diesel prices, which analysts attribute largely to the war in Iran and global market factors. Zelenskyy's formal presidential term expired in May 2024, but elections have been suspended under martial law imposed at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
On Friday, Trump struck a deal with Putin to buy diesel from Moscow to address high fuel prices ahead of U.S. midterm elections. The agreement drew criticism from Ukrainian officials and some U.S. lawmakers, adding political pressure on Republicans regarding energy costs.