Trump Proposes Energy Ceasefire Between Ukraine and Russia

US President Donald Trump proposed an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, saying the arrangement was reached in a social media post. Ukraine responded that it was willing to support the measure if Moscow also agreed.

Trump said the energy ceasefire was intended to take effect without delay, according to his social media statement. The proposal came as Ukrainians continued facing electricity disruptions affecting heating, lighting and water supplies.

"Effective immediately" said Donald Trump, US President.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv would support an energy ceasefire only if Russia followed the same approach. He linked the proposal to broader efforts to end the war.

"Could become a major step toward ending the war" said Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.

Zelensky also said Russian forces struck a Ukrainian power plant in Kharkiv shortly after Trump's announcement over the weekend. The reported attack occurred while Kyiv residents faced another winter with energy challenges.

"Immediately after" said Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine.

The BBC's Ukraine correspondent Dan Johnson reported from Kyiv that outages have left some Ukrainians without heat, light or water. The situation has continued during another winter of the war between Ukraine and Russia.