An announced energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine looked considerably narrower by Sunday night than it had in the morning. President Donald Trump posted on Sunday that an energy ceasefire was effective immediately and that both sides had agreed to it.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the announcement was news to him. He said Ukraine supports a reciprocal ceasefire, was awaiting details from Washington, and had discussed the idea with leaders including Canada's Mark Carney, Finland's Alexander Stubb and NATO's Mark Rutte. Moscow had not publicly confirmed any agreement.
A White House official told Axios the proposal may cover far less than first suggested — possibly a refinery-for-refinery arrangement only, with a broader deal on power plants and the grid to follow, and with Russia still considering it. The distinction matters: Ukraine has a single, repeatedly hit refinery that is not fully operational, while Russia's extensive refinery network has been a prime target of Ukrainian drones.
On the ground, Ukrainian officials said Russian attacks on energy infrastructure continued after the announcement, including a strike on a heat-and-power plant in Kharkiv. Trump made a similar energy-ceasefire announcement last month that neither side confirmed as finalized.
