Ukraine had no information about an energy ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent, casting doubt on whether an agreement had been reached.

Trump announced the ceasefire in a post on his Truth Social platform, writing: “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed.”

However, a senior Ukrainian official said Kyiv had not been informed of the arrangement and expressed doubt that Russia had been notified either.

Following Trump’s announcement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios that Ukraine was prepared to accept the ceasefire if it had been negotiated with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“If President Trump negotiated it with (Vladimir) Putin, please tell us when the ceasefire begins. We are ready, and we will accept it,” Zelensky said.

Trump’s announcement came less than an hour after Zelensky told ABC News that a two-month ceasefire could create conditions for Ukraine to hold a new presidential election.

Ukraine imposed martial law after Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Elections cannot be held while martial law remains in force.

Trump and his allies have repeatedly criticized Zelensky and argued that Ukraine should elect a different president, accusing the Ukrainian leader of prolonging the war.

Meanwhile, Russia has continued to launch attacks on civilian targets across Ukraine, including energy infrastructure in Kyiv.

Trump has previously announced ceasefire initiatives involving Russia and Ukraine, but efforts to secure a lasting, tangible agreement have so far failed to produce a comprehensive end to hostilities. (ILKHA)