Trump Announces Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire, Details Unclear

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire taking effect immediately, though he provided no details on its terms.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine supports the ceasefire and is awaiting specifics from the American side. Zelenskyy had previously indicated Ukraine would cease striking Russian refineries if Moscow halted attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Trump's announcement follows a period of public disagreement with Zelenskyy, during which Trump suggested Ukraine needed a new leader and blamed Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries for rising U.S. diesel prices.

Zelenskyy countered that global price increases were due to the war in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's comments on needing a new Ukrainian leader came after he announced a deal for Russia to supply diesel fuel to the global market. European leaders, including from the United Kingdom, Germany, and Poland, reaffirmed their support for Zelenskyy following Trump's remarks. The White House and Moscow have not immediately commented on the specifics of the energy ceasefire.