Trump declares Russia-Ukraine 'energy ceasefire' on Truth Social; Zelensky says he was unaware of it
Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine; Zelensky told Axios it was news to him but Ukraine will agree if Russia does, per CoinDesk.
Why it matters
CoinDesk reported little market reaction: bitcoin traded just under $83,000 and oil on Hyperliquid barely moved. Whether Russia confirms the ceasefire is still unclear, so its significance is limited for now.
Where the sources disagree
Whether both parties agreed to the energy ceasefire
Both parties have agreed (Trump)
CoinDesk
News to Zelensky; Ukraine will agree if Russia does
CoinDesk
Trump said both parties had agreed, while Zelensky said the announcement was news to him and conditioned Ukraine's agreement on Russia's.
Key facts
Trump posted on Truth Social that an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine was effective immediately and that both parties had agreed.
Reported by CoinDesk
Zelensky told Axios the announcement was news to him but Ukraine will agree if Russia agrees to an energy ceasefire.
Reported by CoinDesk
Bloomberg's Javier Blas noted that this is the second time Trump has made a similar announcement.
Reported by CoinDesk
What happened
CoinDesk reported that President Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday morning that an 'ENERGY CEASEFIRE' between Russia and Ukraine was in effect immediately and that both parties had agreed. CoinDesk, citing Barak Ravid's reporting for Axios, said Ukrainian President Zelensky called the announcement news to him. Zelensky said Ukraine would accept it if Russia agrees, and asked to be told when it begins if Trump negotiated it with Putin. CoinDesk cited Bloomberg's Javier Blas as noting this is the second time Trump has made a similar announcement. No Russian response appears in the evidence, and the terms and start of the ceasefire are not described. Only CoinDesk is in the evidence, so all claims rest on that one outlet.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by CoinDesk
President Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine
- Update
Trump announces energy ceasefire on Truth Social
Posted Sunday morning, saying it was effective immediately.
- Official statement
Zelensky responds to Axios
Said he was unaware of the deal but Ukraine would accept it if Russia agrees.
Affected entities
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoinDesk Crypto media | President Trump declares 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine | Original |
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