Trump Announces 'Energy Ceasefire'; Kyiv Denies Any Deal Reached

The US president declared that Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt strikes on energy infrastructure, but Ukrainian officials said they had no knowledge of such an accord.

US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that an immediate ceasefire targeting energy infrastructure has taken effect between Russia and Ukraine, urging both sides not to violate it, Maariv and The Jerusalem Post reported. The declaration follows escalating tensions regarding Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian oil refineries.

However, associates of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back, stating they had no knowledge of any such agreement, according to Israeli outlet Srugim. Reports noted that while Zelensky indicated readiness in principle to halt attacks on energy sites if Moscow also commits, he demanded urgent clarity on the terms, duration, and monitoring mechanisms, which have not yet been released.