Overview

• Russia and the US agreed to a 30-day pause on attacks targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine following a phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.
• Shortly after the agreement, Russia launched drone strikes on Ukrainian energy facilities, while accusing Ukraine of targeting a Russian oil depot.
• Putin rejected a broader 30-day ceasefire, citing demands for halting Western arms supplies and intelligence sharing with Ukraine.
• Ukraine has expressed skepticism about the truce, with President Zelenskyy requesting further details from the US on the agreement's terms.
• Further negotiations between the US and Russia are planned in the Middle East, with European leaders emphasizing Ukraine's inclusion in peace talks.