President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy infrastructure, according to reports. The claim appeared to take Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by surprise, who initially told reporters the ceasefire was "news to me", though he said Kyiv would accept it if Moscow did.
Hours later, Zelenskyy wrote on X that he had discussed an energy ceasefire with the leaders of Canada, Finland and NATO and was awaiting details from the US. "Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it's important for Russia to support it as well. We are awaiting details from the American side," he wrote, adding that there was "FULL support for de-escalation steps, protection of lives, and the necessary decisions to end the war and ensure lasting peace."
In an interview on ABC's "This Week", Zelenskyy also responded to criticism from Trump by proposing a broader truce: "Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organize elections." The offer links domestic political processes to a halt in hostilities.
The announcements come a day after the US temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian fuel, a move designed to de-escalate tensions. Russia has not yet publicly responded to the ceasefire proposal or Zelenskyy's election-linked offer.