US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to immediately stop attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the energy ceasefire was effective immediately and urged both sides to honour the agreement.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the announcement came as a surprise, but confirmed that Ukraine was prepared to participate if Russia agreed to the arrangement. He called on Washington to clarify when the ceasefire would begin, adding that Kyiv was ready to comply with the proposed initiative.
Zelenskyy later said he had discussed the proposed truce with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. He reiterated Ukraine’s support for the initiative, stressing that Russia must also commit to ending attacks on energy facilities.
The Ukrainian president said Kyiv was awaiting further information from the US. He emphasized that Ukraine remained committed to de-escalation, protecting civilian lives and pursuing measures that could bring the war to an end and establish lasting peace.
Moscow had not immediately confirmed whether the proposed ceasefire had taken effect.
Trump made a similar announcement in September, claiming that both countries had agreed to avoid targeting energy infrastructure. However, that initiative failed to produce meaningful results.
Earlier on Sunday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine was willing to suspend attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities. He maintained that any reduction in hostilities must be mutual and supported by reliable guarantees.
Trump has blamed the Russia-Ukraine war for rising energy costs in the United States, as increasing fuel prices create political challenges for his administration ahead of November’s midterm elections. According to the American Automobile Association, the national average price of regular gasoline reached $4.36 per gallon, compared with $4.30 a month earlier and $3.09 a year ago.
The announcement came after Trump revealed a diesel supply agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Under the arrangement, Russia agreed to supply fuel to the United States and international markets.
Zelenskyy criticized the agreement, describing it as a gift to Putin. He warned that relaxing restrictions on Russian diesel exports could provide Moscow with additional revenue to support its military campaign in Ukraine.
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