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Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire as Russia Strikes Kharkiv Power Plant
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Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russian forces struck Kharkiv power plant hours after the ceasefire claim.
Ceasefire Announced, Strikes Continue
U.S. President دونالد ترامب announced an “energy ceasefire” between Russia and Ukraine, writing on Truth Social, “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine,” and urging, “Do not break it!”
Ukrainian President فولوديمير زيلينسكي told Axios that the ceasefire was “news for me,” and he said, “If the Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree to it too.”
Ukrainian officials said Russia struck a thermal power plant in Kharkiv, with ABC News reporting the CHP-5 was “struck at least twice, causing a fire.”
Ukrainian officials also said a drone hit a Kyiv power plant, and Zelenskyy said “Ukrainian skies have been infested with Russian ‘shaheds’ all day.”
Allies Back Kyiv, Moscow Silent
European Commission President أورسولا فون دير لايين said she “fully supported” the call for a “ceasefire that protects global food supplies and energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia.” UK Prime Minister آندي بورنم said his country “strongly supports President Trump’s call for a sustained energy ceasefire to start now,” and he said Kyiv was ready to honor it “if Russia stops its attacks.” Russia did not issue an immediate response to Trump’s announcement, and the DW account said there was “no immediate confirmation from Moscow.”
Zelenskyy pressed for details, telling Axios, “we are ready and we will accept it,” and he added, “please tell us when the ceasefire begins.” In Kyiv, residents voiced concern about Trump’s call to change Zelensky, with أوليسيا غونتشاروك telling AFP, “We Ukrainians decide our fate and our freedom for ourselves, and we are free people.”
What Comes Next, What’s at Risk
The dispute over the energy ceasefire unfolded alongside a diesel deal, with the Al-Bayan account saying Trump announced an agreement with فلاديمير بوتين to allow Moscow to pump large quantities of diesel into global markets in exchange for easing some sanctions.
Seven members of the U.S. Senate issued a Sunday statement questioning the legality of the diesel deal, and Canadian Prime Minister مارك كارني said the diesel deal “directly contradicts Ukraine, Canada and our allies’ efforts to establish peace and stability in Europe.”
In parallel, the RTE.ie account said ministers would assess how to de-escalate the latest flare up after Trump agreed to waive sanctions on Russia so that Moscow could release thousands of barrels of diesel on to the world market.
Zelenskyy tied any halt in strikes to reciprocity, telling ABC News that Ukraine is “ready not to strike at Russian energy, and we are counting on Russia’s similar readiness.”
The Guardian reported that the Trump administration was threatening to stop the procurement system that provides Ukraine with weapons to press Kyiv to halt deep strikes on Russian oil refineries, as the war continued into “day 1,692.”