Trump declares an immediate Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, but the initial refinery-only proposal leaves Kyiv questioning whether the terms are fair

U.S. President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate energy ceasefire, while a White House official described an initial proposal focused on stopping attacks on oil refineries and said Washington expected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to comply. Zelensky said the announcement was “news for me,” but that Ukraine would agree if Russia did as well.

The White House official told Axios that a refinery halt could eventually be extended to power plants and electricity grids. “The Russians are thinking about it. We will know soon if they are ready,” the official said. A Ukrainian official argued the refinery-only arrangement would favor Moscow: Ukraine has one largely nonfunctional refinery, repeatedly attacked by Russia, while Russia has an extensive refinery network. After Trump’s announcement, Zelensky reported further Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, including a strike on a power plant in Kharkiv.