Trump announces Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire" after calling for Zelenskyy's replacement

Key Points:

• President Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Ukraine and Russia on Truth Social, though details of the agreement remain unclear, following his criticism of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for continuing strikes on Russian oil refineries.
• Zelenskyy responded that Ukraine is willing to halt attacks on Russian energy infrastructure if Russia reciprocates, emphasizing that any de-escalation must be mutual and backed by guarantees, while reaffirming Ukraine's readiness for peace.
• The conflict continues with Ukrainian drone attacks targeting Russian infrastructure, including a recent strike on a Yandex data center causing widespread service outages across Russia and neighboring countries.
• Trump has called for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy, blaming him for high diesel prices in the U.S., and announced a U.S. deal to purchase Russian diesel, a move criticized by Ukrainian and European officials for potentially funding Russia’s war effort.
• Recent violence includes a Russian bombing in Zaporizhzhia killing 23 people and a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Bryansk region resulting in one death and two injuries, highlighting ongoing hostilities despite talks of ceasefire.