Volodymyr Zelensky has denied agreeing a ceasefire with Russia, after Donald Trump claimed the two sides had come to an 'immediate' agreement.
In a Truth Social post this afternoon, the US president said Russia and Ukraine had signed an "energy ceasefire" and that "both sides" had agreed to the deal. He warned: "Do not break it!"
It follows several days of the White House putting pressure on Kyiv to limit drone strikes on Russian oil targets, with Trump announcing a £3.3bn diesel deal with Putin when they refused to back down. But Trump's latest announcement appears to have taken Ukraine completely by surprise - with President Volodymyr Zelensky denying having any knowledge of any agreement.
Zelensky says ceasefire was 'news to me'
Mr Zelensky said that the ceasefire "was news for me" and that Russia would need to also agree to stop hitting Ukraine's energy infrastructure, told US news outlet Axios: "If Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree".
The Ukrainian president mentioned the claims made by Trump today during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finland's Alexander Stubb and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
Mr Zelensky said on X: "We discussed the energy ceasefire announced by President Trump. Ukraine supports the ceasefire, and it is important that Russia support it as well. We are awaiting details from the American side."
Russia is yet to comment on the announcement - while pro-Putin media outlets have been busy celebrating the diesel deal.
It has been claimed that Trump's deal - which involves 1.8 million tonnes of diesel and a further order of 3 million tonnes - would generate $4.5billion (£3.3bn) for the Kremlin's coffers.
Ukraine responds to Trump's election demands
Zelensky also responded to Trump's claims that it was "time for Ukraine to get a new president" - and said he would need Russia to agree to dropping all hostilities before he could safely hold an election.
"Give us two months, 60 days off. Total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organise elections", he said, adding that he would be ready to accept whatever choice the Ukrainian public made.
"With all respect to President Trump, it’s up to our society, up to our people to choose one or another leader."
Prime Minister speaks to Zelensky
In a phonecall this weekend, Prime Minister Andy Burnham reiterated his "complete solidarity" with President Zelensky and outlined plans to meet him in person in the coming days.
The Prime Minister told Mr Zelensky he recognised it had been a "difficult" 24 hours for Ukraine when they spoke on Saturday and that the UK would take further action to "constrain the Russian war machine".
