US President Donald Trump has announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, claiming that both countries had agreed to stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.
Trump made the announcement on Sunday through a post on his Truth Social platform, presenting the proposed arrangement as an immediate halt to strikes targeting energy facilities. However, neither the Ukrainian nor Russian government had publicly confirmed that a formal agreement had been reached or implemented at the time of the announcement.
“Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” Trump wrote.
The announcement came as Ukraine continued to face attacks on its energy infrastructure and amid uncertainty over the terms and timing of the proposed truce.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had earlier indicated that Kyiv was prepared to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow halted strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. His position suggested that Ukraine was open to a reciprocal arrangement aimed at protecting critical infrastructure.
However, Zelensky subsequently said Trump’s declaration had come as a surprise to him, indicating that Kyiv had not received sufficient details about the reported agreement.
Speaking to Axios, Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to participate if Russia agreed to the arrangement and asked for clarification on when it would begin.
“If Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree. If President Trump negotiated it with Putin – please tell us when the ceasefire begins – we are ready, and we will accept it,” he said.
The lack of immediate confirmation from Moscow also left questions about whether Russia had accepted the proposed terms and how compliance would be established.
The announcement followed an escalation in attacks on energy facilities by both sides during the conflict. Such infrastructure is central to electricity generation, heating and other essential services, making it a significant target during the war.
The proposed ceasefire also emerged against a backdrop of disagreements between Trump and Zelensky over US policy towards Russia. A diesel supply arrangement involving Washington and Moscow had drawn criticism from the Ukrainian president, adding to tensions between the two leaders.
For a ceasefire to produce a meaningful reduction in damage, both countries would need to agree on its scope, start time and implementation. Without publicly confirmed terms, it remains unclear which facilities would be covered and how alleged violations would be addressed.
Trump’s statement therefore marks an announcement of a proposed halt to energy attacks, but the available information does not establish that a mutually confirmed ceasefire was already in force.
