Trump announces an ‘energy ceasefire’ as Zelenskiy offers elections after a 60-day truce
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to what he called an immediate ‘energy ceasefire’. Reuters reported that his social-media post gave no definition or operational details, and neither Kyiv nor Moscow had confirmed an agreement at publication. The claim should therefore be treated as unverified rather than as a ceasefire already in force.
What matters
Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire, but neither belligerent had confirmed agreed terms. Zelenskiy’s election offer was explicitly conditional on a 60-day comprehensive ceasefire, not a commitment to vote during active fighting.
Earlier, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Kyiv was prepared to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow ended attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. He separately told ABC that Ukraine could organise presidential elections if Russia accepted a 60-day comprehensive ceasefire. Wartime martial law currently prevents a national election.
The statements followed Trump’s criticism of Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries and his call for Ukraine to choose a new president. Zelenskiy rejected outside pressure over Ukraine’s leadership, saying the decision belonged to Ukrainian voters. Associated Press reported that he also defended continued pressure on Russia and blamed Moscow for the war.
The immediate test is confirmation: a reciprocal halt to energy strikes could reduce civilian disruption and market pressure, but no jointly published terms, monitoring mechanism or start time had emerged.
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