US President Trump said in a social media post on Sunday that an energy ceasefire had been reached between Ukraine and Russia that was “effective immediately”. Ukraine’s President Zelensky responded by saying his country is willing to back an energy ceasefire if Russia does the same, adding it could “become a major step toward ending
Still, the Kremlin will be only too happy if Ukrainian drone strikes on oil facilities spark fury in the White House and curtail US support for Kyiv. Moscow would welcome Washington cutting off intelligence sharing to Ukraine and weapons sales to Europe that are destined for Kyiv. It has already delighted to hear Trump declaring: