In brief
Donald Trump announced that Kyiv and Moscow have agreed to an ‘energy ceasefire’ in the ongoing war. The deal, reportedly taking effect instantly, has received no comment from either side, prompting the BBC to request further details from the White House. Trump has long urged Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, which Kyiv claims are crucial for limiting Moscow’s war funding. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier said he would pause strikes if Russia stopped targeting Ukrainian energy assets ahead of winter. The situation remains fluid as the ceasefire’s terms and enforcement remain unclear.
Donald Trump has said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an ‘energy ceasefire’ in the war between the two nations.
The U.S. president provided few details, aside from it being ‘effective immediately’. Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have so far commented. The BBC has asked the White House for more details.
Trump has been urging Ukraine to cease strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, which Kyiv says are vital to curtailing revenue for Moscow’s war machine, so it can fulfil a recently-struck deal to release diesel to the U.S. and the global market.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier on Sunday that he was willing to halt the strikes if Russia ceased targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure, attacks which have been intensifying ahead of winter.
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