Zelenskyy: Russia Violates Trump Energy Ceasefire as Strikes Continue — SkimNews
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- Zelenskyy accused Russia of violating the "energy ceasefire" Trump announced, with attacks on Ukraine continuing despite the arrangement
- Zelenskyy framed the ceasefire as potentially "a major step toward ending the war if the Americans truly step in now," making U.S. enforcement the explicit condition for success
- The Kremlin said contacts are ongoing about the possible "energy ceasefire" without acknowledging any violations
- Trump proposed the 'energy ceasefire' targeting strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure, a deal now in question within days of its announcement
Why it matters: Zelenskyy's accusation paired with the Kremlin's noncommittal "contacts are ongoing" response means the ceasefire is unverified in practice, not in name. His conditional language — success only "if the Americans truly step in" — explicitly transfers enforcement responsibility to Washington, making Trump's next move the decisive variable.
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