Zelensky accuses Russia of violating Trump's 'energy ceasefire'
The European Union also announced that it has formally added 1,600 new sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex.
Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of violating an "energy ceasefire" unilaterally announced by US President Donald Trump over the weekend and vowed to respond if the attacks continue.
Addressing the Warsaw Security Council via video link on Monday, Ukraine's president called on the United States to step in to ensure Moscow adheres to the ceasefire, noting that there has already been "Russia's violation of the energy ceasefire announced by President Trump."
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Zelensky, who expressed surprise at the ceasefire agreement, said: "We are waiting for the details of the conditions between the Americans and the Russians and we are waiting to see what specific steps the Americans are ready to take."
"This energy ceasefire can work, and if the Americans really step in and make sure that Russia respects it, it can be a big step towards ending the war... If Russia doesn't agree to an energy ceasefire, we will respond," Zelenskiy said at the Warsaw Security Summit.
Trump's announcement on Sunday that the two countries had agreed to an "energy ceasefire" caused confusion. It came two days after Trump announced a temporary easing of US sanctions on Russian diesel, angering European allies and Kiev, who said it would only embolden Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Both Ukraine and Russia have been carrying out counterattacks against each other's energy infrastructure for months, adding to upward pressure on global energy prices that have increased amid the US-Israel war against Iran.
According to Axios, Zelensky initially denied any knowledge of the deal, saying it was "news to him."
Trump has already taken to his Truth Social account to announce ceasefires or other arrangements before Kiev or Moscow confirm them.
"An energy ceasefire and other steps to de-escalate and ensure security are really needed here, not just in social reality," Zelenskiy added.
European leaders expressed encouragement at the proposed cease-fire, but agreed with Zelensky that it had not materialized.
"In the last 48 hours, I have not noticed any energy ceasefire from Russia," French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters at the Paris Auto Show.
"Russia is not interested in a ceasefire, de-escalation or peace... that is why I will go to Brussels to ask all European partners to consider increasing sanctions," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said at the Warsaw Security Summit.
The European Union announced in Brussels that it has formally imposed 1,600 new sanctions on Russia's military-industrial complex, including individuals and entities involved in its four-and-a-half-year-old war, in an effort to keep pressure on Moscow.
"This is the biggest expansion of our sanctions list since the start of the Russian war," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kalas wrote online. "Europe is showing a united front again... We are making it much harder, slower and more expensive for Russia to produce the weapons it uses to kill Ukrainians," he added.
Meanwhile, Russia on Monday attacked a Ukrainian gas production facility belonging to its state oil and gas company in the Kharkiv region, causing a fire.
Sergey Fedorenko, CEO of Naftogaz, wrote in Telegram: "This attack damaged vital equipment. "Our employees are doing everything possible to repair the damage as soon as possible and avoid risks to the stable operation of the energy system."
A day earlier, Zelensky said that Ukraine was ready to stop attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stopped its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.