'Effective immediately': Trump declares Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire; Zelenskyy says 'news to me'

Donald Trump has announced a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, declaring it effective immediately. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded with a striking remark, saying it was news to him. As of now, Trump's announcement on Truth Social has not received any confirmation from Moscow either. Zelenskyy told Axios that he knew nothing about a ceasefire deal. But if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree. The announcement came amid Trump-Zelenskyy's recent squabble over the USA lifting sanctions from Russian Diesel. The Ukranian leader had expressed strong disappointment with the decision, highlighting Putin's ongoing attacks against Russia. President Trump, in a harsh statement, said that it was time Ukraine elected a new leader. Trump also slammed Zelenskyy for attacking Russian oil refineries. The key questions around the announcement are whether Russia will formally confirm the ceasefire, how violations would be monitored, and whether the proposal could lead to broader peace negotiations.