Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

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Donald Trump announced an "ENERGY CEASEFIRE" between Russia and Ukraine via social media, claiming both sides agreed, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated the deal was "news to me" and contingent on reciprocal Russian action. The announcement occurred amid ongoing Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure and follows a public dispute where Trump demanded Ukraine halt refinery attacks, which Zelenskyy rebuffed unless Russia also ceased its assaults.

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Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructureDonald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement.

Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

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