Trump announces Ukraine energy ceasefire without consulting Zelenskyy
US president claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to halt long-range attacks on energy infrastructure, but Ukrainian leader says he was not consulted.
At a glance
- Trump announced the energy ceasefire on social media without prior consultation with Zelenskyy
- Zelenskyy said the agreement was news to him and had not been discussed with him
- Ukraine had previously rejected calls to stop attacking Russian oil refineries unless Russia halted its own energy infrastructure attacks
Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia on social media, stating both sides had agreed to stop long-range attacks effective immediately. However, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded that the deal was unexpected to him, indicating he had not been consulted beforehand.
Earlier, Zelenskyy had rejected a US call for Ukraine to cease bombing Russian oil refineries, insisting that Moscow must first end its attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
Why it matters
The announcement highlights potential divisions between the US and Ukraine over ceasefire negotiations and the conditions under which either side might agree to halt military operations.
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