Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Vladimir Putin “does not read Truth Social” in an apparent dig at Donald Trump after the US president announced an energy ceasefire that Russia has yet to honor. Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate halt to attacks on energy infrastructure. Speaking remotely at the Warsaw Security Forum on Monday, Zelenskyy said Ukraine had immediately backed Trump's announcement but that Russia had responded with fresh attacks on Ukrainian energy facilities. “Immediately after the post, Russia launched a targeted strike on a power plant in Kharkiv, causing further damage to our energy system,” Zelenskky said, adding: “It was clear that Putin does not read Truth Social, and his Shahed drones follow a different set of instructions. “So for now, this is Putin's answer to Trump: Russian attacks.” Kyiv ready for reciprocal ceasefire Zelenskyy said Ukraine remained willing to observe a reciprocal halt to energy strikes, but insisted that Moscow must also demonstrate its commitment. “We are ready to respect an energy ceasefire if Russia is ready to do the same. We agree if they agree, and we have already shown that we mean it,” he said. Zelenskyy urged Washington to take concrete steps to ensure Moscow complied with any agreement, saying an energy ceasefire could pave the way toward ending the war, now into its fifth year. “An energy ceasefire and other steps to reduce escalation and guarantee security are truly needed here in reality, not just on Truth Social,” he said. “This energy ceasefire can work, and it can become a major step toward ending the war if the Americans truly step in now and make sure Russians respect their [commitments],” he added. Zelenskyy also reiterated Kyiv's willingness to formalize its commitment to the proposed truce. “We are grateful to America, and we support the idea of an energy ceasefire,” he said. The Warsaw Security Forum is an annual gathering of political leaders, military officials and security experts to discuss Europe's defense and security challenges. This year's conference focuses on Russia's war in Ukraine, strengthening NATO's eastern flank and the future of European security.
