Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to declare an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, writing that it was "effective immediately" and urging both sides not to break it. The announcement came without any prior diplomatic coordination.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded that the post was "news to me" and added that Ukraine would back the ceasefire only if Russia also stopped striking energy facilities. His remarks highlighted the conditional nature of Kyiv’s support.

The Kremlin did not issue an immediate comment on Trump’s ceasefire claim, leaving the Russian side’s position unclear at the time of the announcement.

Trump linked the ceasefire proposal to soaring diesel prices in the United States and noted that he was under growing pressure ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, where energy costs have become a political flashpoint.

In parallel with the ceasefire tweet, the Trump administration announced a temporary lift of U.S. sanctions on Russian fuel, a move critics argue is aimed at easing domestic fuel price concerns.

Zelenskyy later clarified that a Ukrainian national election could proceed only if Russia agreed to a 60‑day ceasefire, effectively making the truce a precondition for any electoral timetable.

The episode illustrates how domestic political pressures and energy market worries can prompt a leader to make an abrupt wartime proposal that catches allies off guard, potentially reshaping diplomatic calculations.