Zelenskyy's retaliation warning

Speaking to European security officials in Warsaw on Monday, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would respond if Russia continued attacking its power grid.If Russia does not agree to an energy ceasefire this winter, we will respond.

“If Russia does not agree to an energy ceasefire this winter, we will respond.”

Trump's surprise announcement

On Sunday, Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow that neither side had agreed to. The post went online while Russian Shahed drones were attacking Kyiv.

Zelenskyy's reaction to Trump

Zelenskyy said he was surprised by Trump's announcement. Russia then launched a targeted attack on a Kharkiv power station hours later, plunging much of Kyiv into darkness.

“It's clear that Putin does not read Truth Social.”

European leaders rally behind Ukraine

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Europe welcomed the energy ceasefire but had not yet seen Russia stick to it. European leaders voiced support for Kyiv against Trump's decision.

“We welcome the energy ceasefire when it holds. We haven't yet seen that also Russia will stick to it.”

Baltic states criticise sanctions lift

Ministers from the Baltic states criticised Trump's decision to lift sanctions on imports of Russian diesel, which had been blocked as punishment for Putin's full-scale invasion in 2022.

“This deal doesn't help, neither the crisis of the oil products, nor the unity within the transatlantic community when it concerns Russia.”

Zelenskyy demands ceasefire condition

Zelenskyy told ABC News he would accept Trump's demands and organise elections, but only if Putin agreed to a total sixty-day ceasefire. He said it was up to Ukrainians to choose their leader.