Russia and Ukraine: energy ceasefire announced but strikes continue
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The short version
- Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
- Zelensky says six Ukrainian energy sites were hit by Russia since the announcement.
- Russia has said little about the ceasefire. Oil markets were unsure how it would affect supply.
What happened
US President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. BBC reports that Ukraine says six of its energy sites were hit by Russia since then, and that strikes have continued. Zelensky has suggested he would sign up to an energy infrastructure ceasefire. Russia has said little publicly. MarketWatch reports that oil markets struggled on Monday to judge the effect amid a wider Middle East oil crisis.
Why it might matter
If the ceasefire holds, Ukrainian winter power outages could ease. If it fails, the energy strain in both countries and in global oil markets could continue.
What we don’t know yet
The sources do not confirm Russia’s position. Russia’s view of the six attacks is not given. The scope and terms of the ceasefire are not described in the items.
