Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Summary
President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on energy targets in the Ukraine-Russia conflict, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was unaware of the deal and would only accept it if Russia agreed as well. This public disagreement highlights tensions between the US and Ukraine over how to handle the war and efforts to negotiate peace.Key Facts
- President Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine on social media without consulting Ukrainian leaders.
- Zelenskyy said the ceasefire was unexpected and would only be accepted if Russia also stopped attacks.
- Zelenskyy previously rejected Trump's demand for Ukraine to stop bombing Russian oil refineries unless Moscow ceased its attacks on Ukrainian energy sites first.
- This is not the first time Trump claimed a ceasefire deal; a similar announcement in September was proven false.
- Ukraine's energy infrastructure continues to be attacked by Russia, causing civilian casualties and damages.
- Trump lifted US sanctions on Russian diesel exports to reduce fuel prices before the US midterm elections, angering Zelenskyy.
- The conflict has caused a public feud between Trump and Zelenskyy, the most serious between the US and Ukraine since last year.
- US officials have reportedly offered Russia economic incentives for a ceasefire, including releasing frozen assets and selling parts of a Russian energy company.
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