On Sunday, former U.S. President [Donald Trump](https://www.whitehouse.gov/) posted on his Truth Social platform that Russia and Ukraine have mutually agreed to an immediate cease‑fire on attacks targeting each other's energy facilities. He wrote that the halt was "effective immediately" and warned both parties not to break it.
**What did Trump say?**
Trump’s brief statement read: “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” No further details were supplied, and the post did not include any verification from the belligerents.
**Was the agreement confirmed?**
As of the time of writing, neither the government of [Russia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia) nor the authorities in [Ukraine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine) had confirmed any such arrangement. The claim comes amid a recent surge in lethal strikes on energy sites in both countries.
**How did Kyiv respond?**
Earlier on Sunday, President [Volodymyr Zelenskyy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy) reiterated that Ukraine would be prepared to cease attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow reduced its assaults on Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Zelensky’s remarks were made during a tense exchange with Trump, who had previously criticized a U.S. decision to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian diesel.
The situation remains fluid, with both sides yet to issue official statements confirming the alleged cease‑fire, and the broader conflict continues to threaten regional energy security.