Zelenskyy rejects Trump claim of Ukraine and Russia ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates
Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media Sign up for the US Breaking News email A senior Ukrainian official has also reportedly told the FT that Ukraine had no information about Trump’s proclaimed ceasefire deal. The official was quoted as saying: “Just now our repair teams are restoring electricity and water supplies in Kyiv” following Russian strikes. “Nobody has heard [of the ceasefire].”
Where: Ukraine, Moscow, Russia
Exact coordinates
ukraine: 48.380, 31.170
moscow: 55.760, 37.620
russia: 61.520, 105.320
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Awaiting deadline 35% Kyiv Rejects Terms Amid Escalation
Kyiv maintains a hardline stance, viewing the unverified claim as a diplomatic ploy. Ukrainian officials publicly release a detailed rebuttal outlining preconditions that have not been met, leading to a sharp diplomatic exchange with Moscow.
Watch for: Ukrainian Foreign Ministry issues a formal statement rejecting the premise of the 'ceasefire' · Russian state media reports a counter-demand from Kyiv regarding the ceasefire terms
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Awaiting deadline 30% Moscow Accepts Conditional Ceasefire
Seeing the political momentum generated by the US claim, Moscow signals a willingness to negotiate, provided the US commitment is clear and binding. A high-level Russian delegation requests a formal meeting in a neutral third country like Vienna.
Watch for: The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces the request for a meeting · US officials confirm a direct communication channel has been established with the Kremlin
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Awaiting deadline 20% Trump's Claim Ignored, Status Quo Holds
Neither side reacts strongly to the vague claim, choosing to focus on immediate operational concerns like restoring utilities. The conflict continues along current lines, with limited, localized strikes occurring, and no formal diplomatic movement is recorded.
Watch for: No official high-level diplomatic engagement is scheduled or announced by either Kyiv or Moscow · A new, localized military strike is reported by Ukrainian defense forces
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Awaiting deadline 15% Rapid, Unilateral Ukrainian Initiative
Counter to the expected diplomatic push, Kyiv ignores the Trump announcement entirely and launches a major, pre-planned military offensive in a key sector to seize the initiative, effectively sidelining the diplomatic distraction.
Watch for: Kyiv announces a significant increase in military deployment in a specific region (e.g., 'Eastern Front') · The US State Department issues a statement praising Ukraine's 'unwavering commitment to defense' rather than referencing the ceasefire
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