Ukraine: Zelensky says learned of Trump's 'energy ceasefire' through media

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has violated a proposed 'energy ceasefire' announced by US President Donald Trump.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of violating a proposed 'energy ceasefire' announced by US President Donald Trump. The ceasefire was announced by Trump on Sunday evening, stating that 'both parties' had agreed to an 'energy ceasefire' which was 'effective immediately.'

However, Zelenskyy told the annual Warsaw Security Forum that there had been 'Russian violations of the energy ceasefire announced President Trump' overnight. The mayor of the northeastern city of Kharkiv reported at least 12 injuries in attacks on energy facilities.

Zelenskyy expressed readiness in principle to back an agreement to refrain from attacks on energy infrastructure, but said such a ceasefire must be backed up by security guarantees. He stated that 'this ceasefire, it can work, and it can become a major step toward ending the war if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians respect it.'

The European Union's foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday that the bloc would 'welcome the energy ceasefire if it holds' but added: 'We haven't yet seen that Russia will also stick to it.' French President Emmanuel Macron also insisted that a 'real ceasefire' be 'respected by both sides' but said: 'I have not noted, over the last 48 hours, any energy ceasefire coming from the Russian side.'

The proposed ceasefire has been met with confusion, with Zelenskyy initially denying any knowledge of the agreement and saying it was 'news to him.' Trump has previously taken to his Truth Social account to announce truces or other arrangements before either Kyiv or Moscow confirmed them.

The European Union also announced that it officially added almost 1,600 new sanctions on Russia's military industrial complex. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of violating the 'energy ceasefire' that United States President Donald Trump unilaterally announced at the weekend and promised to respond if the attacks continue.

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