Trump Claims Energy Ceasefire With Russia and Ukraine as Strikes Continue

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire effective immediately, telling both sides not to break it. Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes on energy targets continued into Monday, and Moscow did not publicly confirm any deal.

Trump posted on Truth Social: “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” He gave no further details. The announcement came days after he criticised Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and announced a deal allowing Russia to supply diesel to the US and global markets.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the claim was news to him at first. He later stated Ukraine would support such a ceasefire if Russia did the same, but reported that Russian drones and missiles hit gas production sites, power plants and other energy facilities after Trump’s post. Zelenskyy said Russia struck at least six energy targets overnight into Monday, wounding dozens.

The Kremlin said contacts were ongoing but declined to comment on any energy ceasefire. Russia has rejected broader truce proposals while continuing long-range strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure. Trump has pressed Zelenskyy to halt attacks on Russian energy sites, arguing they raise diesel prices for American consumers.

Under a separate arrangement announced Friday, Russia was to supply more than 300,000 metric tons of diesel immediately. US officials eased related sanctions to facilitate the shipments. Critics in Congress and in Europe said the move risks funding Russia’s war effort. Zelenskyy called the diesel deal a concession that could cost more Ukrainian lives.

This is not the first time Trump has announced an energy-related pause. A similar claim last month was not implemented. European governments including the UK, France and the EU expressed support for a sustained energy ceasefire. NATO commanders have warned that the alliance remains prepared to respond if Russian actions threaten member states.

Energy markets reacted to the uncertainty. Brent crude moved above $100 at times amid doubts about supply relief. Ukraine has said it destroyed roughly half of Russia’s refining capacity through long-range strikes, a claim that remains contested. The war, now in its fifth year, continues with no confirmed mutual halt on energy infrastructure attacks.

Zelenskyy has called for stronger US pressure on Moscow to make any ceasefire real. Russian forces also struck residential areas and other civilian targets in the same period, according to Ukrainian officials.