Trump’s Ceasefire Blows Up as Russia Hits 6 Energy Sites and Threatens to Cut Off Ukraine’s Intelligence
Trump announced an energy ceasefire that Ukraine says doesn't exist, Russia keeps bombing, and now Kyiv's intelligence lifeline is on the chopping block.
US President Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine that would stop attacks on power plants, oil facilities, and other energy infrastructure in both countries [259876][259912]. The deal, announced Tuesday, was supposed to protect energy sites and help stabilize global fuel supplies amid rising diesel prices [259780][259884]. Trump gave no details on when it would start or how long it would last, and neither Russia nor Ukraine confirmed the agreement [259876][259912].
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he knew nothing about the deal and that Russia will not agree to stop attacking energy targets [261123][260899]. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media [260899]. Within days of Trump's announcement, Ukraine reported that Russia had struck six Ukrainian energy sites, raising serious questions about whether Moscow is honoring the US-brokered deal [261237].
Oil markets were left puzzled by the announcement as a growing global fuel crisis deepened, with the Middle East conflict continuing to pressure supplies [260665]. Analysts noted that Moscow appears to be stringing Washington along. Grégoire Roos, director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes at Chatham House, said it is "clear that Moscow is just playing with Washington because Vladimir Putin knows that Donald Trump lives on borrowed time" [260892].
In a separate move, Trump eased sanctions on Russian diesel exports, allowing fresh supplies to reach global markets [261340]. US envoys told Ukrainian officials the diesel deal was part of an effort to bring Russia back to negotiations after earlier talks failed [260892]. Lawmakers from both parties are questioning whether the diesel-supply agreement is even legal [260683].
The tensions between Kyiv and the White House have escalated further. Zelensky said the Trump administration has warned it could cut off intelligence support to Ukraine — the sharing of military and security information that Ukraine relies on [261439]. Zelensky did not say when the warning was given or what might trigger the cutoff [261439].
Meanwhile, Zelensky said Ukraine could hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. Moscow rejected the proposal, offering instead a truce lasting only one day — the day of voting. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Ukraine does not need 60 days to hold elections, but rather the time to "heal its wounds and keep fighting" [260365].