US President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering attacks on each other’s energy infrastructure, although neither Kyiv nor Moscow has confirmed the agreement. Trump announced the deal on social media without providing details about its duration or implementation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier proposed an energy ceasefire while criticising Washington’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports. Trump has blamed Ukraine for rising diesel prices and suggested Zelenskyy should be replaced, prompting the Ukrainian president to offer to hold elections if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. The US decision to allow Russian diesel onto global markets has also drawn criticism from Democrats and Republicans, who warn that the revenue could help fund Moscow’s war. In Kyiv, a senior Ukrainian official says no agreement has been communicated, while Ukrainians question whether halting strikes on Russian oil facilities would benefit their country. The announcement comes as rising fuel prices and the cost of living become major concerns ahead of the US midterm elections.
Al Jazeera’s Matthew Torres reports from Washington, DC, and Audrey MacAlpine from Kyiv.
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