Zelenskiy accuses Russia of breaking Trump-announced energy ceasefire
After a strike on a Kharkiv power plant, Zelenskiy accused Russia of breaching an energy ceasefire and urged Washington to enforce any agreement, while the EU approved new sanctions.
Kharkiv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of breaching an energy ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump following an attack on a thermal power plant in Kharkiv. He called on Washington to ensure that Moscow honours any agreement.
Kyiv seeks details and US action
Addressing a conference in Warsaw by video, Zelenskiy said he had learned of the ceasefire agreement through media reports and was still waiting to receive its terms. He also wanted to see a specific measure that the United States was prepared to take.
Zelenskiy said the arrangement could succeed and represent a significant advance towards ending the war if Washington intervened to ensure Russian compliance.
According to Zelenskiy, Ukraine did not attack Russian refineries overnight. He said Moscow would have to cease strikes against Ukrainian energy facilities and other critical infrastructure if it wanted Kyiv to suspend refinery attacks.
Kyiv remains concerned about an arrangement that could benefit Russia by requiring Ukraine alone to stop such attacks.
Trump announcement surprises allies
Trump announced over the weekend that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to an energy ceasefire, catching Kyiv and its European allies by surprise. The announcement came as he faced pressure over elevated energy prices before US midterm elections next month.
He also presented an agreement to purchase Russian diesel, prompting anger in Ukraine.
EU approves further sanctions
The European Union approved additional sanctions aimed at Russia’s military-industrial complex and called on Washington to maintain pressure on Moscow, while EU officials expressed doubts about the ceasefire.
At a gathering of foreign ministers in Luxembourg, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she would favour a ceasefire that also stopped people from being killed. She said Russian adherence to the arrangement remained uncertain and urged the United States to impose sanctions to help bring the war to an end.
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