Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

A proposed energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia has sparked confusion after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the agreement on social media, claiming both sides had agreed to halt long-range attacks targeting energy infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed the claim, stating the proposal was "news to me" and rejecting earlier U.S. calls for Kyiv to pause its own strikes on Russian oil refineries until Moscow stopped targeting Ukrainian energy facilities. The unexpected announcement raises questions about whether the ceasefire was negotiated without Ukraine’s direct involvement. Full details on the response from Russia and the broader implications for the war remain unclear.

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructureDonald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...