US President Donald Trump said Washington continues to share intelligence with Ukraine while working with Kyiv and Moscow to bring the Russia-Ukraine war to an end. Speaking before departing for a campaign visit to Alaska, he rejected suggestions that intelligence assistance had stopped.
Trump said the United States was helping Ukraine while pursuing a negotiated resolution. He expressed confidence that both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wanted the fighting to end, although he acknowledged the difficulty of reaching an agreement.
Asked why he believed Putin wanted a settlement more than Zelenskyy, Trump referred to his experience negotiating deals. His remarks did not include a new agreement, a timetable for ending the conflict or details of concessions either side might accept.
Russia Diesel Deal Intended For Global Markets, Trump Says
Trump also defended a diesel arrangement involving Russia after questions about concerns raised by some Republican senators. He said the fuel was intended for the global market rather than for delivery to the United States.
He argued that additional supplies could help address high energy prices and said attacks on diesel refineries could disrupt availability. His comments did not clarify the legal framework, approval process or delivery arrangements for the proposed supplies.
Trump had previously outlined quantities beginning with more than 300,000 tonnes of diesel, followed by another 500,000 tonnes in November and one million tonnes thereafter. He also mentioned a further three million tonnes within a short period, depending on the condition of Russian refineries. These figures described proposed supplies rather than confirmed deliveries.
Energy Ceasefire Questions Follow Attacks On Ukraine
Questions about the proposed energy ceasefire intensified after Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities. When asked about the attacks, Trump pointed to Ukrainian strikes on the preceding day.
He declined to immediately assess whether Russia had breached the arrangement. The supplied account does not establish a jointly agreed text, precise implementation time or monitoring mechanism for the pause, leaving its scope and enforcement unclear. The differing accounts from Washington and Kyiv highlight uncertainty over whether attacks on energy infrastructure had stopped and how alleged violations would be assessed.
Zelenskyy Accuses Russia Of Ignoring Pause
Zelenskyy accused Russia of disregarding Trump’s call for an energy ceasefire. In a statement on X, he said Ukraine had not attacked Russian oil refineries or other energy infrastructure during the two days following the announcement.
According to Zelenskyy, Russian forces launched more than 100 weapons from the previous evening through Tuesday, including drones, loitering munitions and ballistic missiles. He said some attacks reached civilian and critical infrastructure across 19 Ukrainian regions over two days, despite Ukrainian interceptions.
Those details reflect the Ukrainian President’s account. Trump, meanwhile, maintained that both sides needed to reach a settlement, but his comments offered no immediate resolution to the dispute over energy strikes.
