Russia Accused of Immediately Breaking Ceasefire Touted by Trump
Summary
Ukraine says Russia ignored a truce on attacks against energy sites that President Donald Trump announced without a formal agreement from either side. Despite Trump’s claim that both countries agreed to stop strikes on energy infrastructure, Russian forces continued attacking Ukrainian energy targets.Key Facts
- President Trump announced an immediate “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine on his social media platform, claiming both sides agreed.
- Ukraine denied any formal agreement and said Russia kept attacking energy facilities after the announcement.
- Russia did not confirm any ceasefire and continued strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including power plants and oil depots.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is ready for an energy truce but Moscow has rejected any deal.
- Russian officials, including Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, dismissed the ceasefire proposal.
- The Kremlin questions Zelensky’s legitimacy and has opposed a proposed 60-day ceasefire linked to elections in Ukraine.
- Trump criticized Zelensky’s attacks on Russian oil refineries and has eased U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel, which Ukraine and its allies say could fund Russia’s war efforts.
- Experts suggested the U.S. diesel waiver might be intended as an incentive for a truce on energy facility attacks, but the move has complicated peace efforts.
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