Trump doubles down on energy ceasefire claims despite denials from Kyiv and Moscow

US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his assertion of an energy infrastructure ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, despite leadership in both nations refuting any formal pact.

Asked about statements from Kyiv and Moscow disavowing knowledge of an accord, Trump insisted that his declaration alone established the agreement. "They agreed, because I say they agreed," Trump stated during a press exchange.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky refuted the claim, telling news outlet Axios that the announcement was "news to me." Russian officials have likewise denied any formal understanding, and attacks targeting energy facilities have reportedly persisted. Despite the absence of confirmation or compliance from either warring party, Trump maintains that the energy sector truce remains in effect.

Sources: Morgunblaðið, Vísir