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President Trump announced via social media what he called an 'energy ceasefire' involving a deal allowing Russian diesel to reach the US, catching both Ukraine and Russia off guard. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially expressed surprise but later said he would support a truce if Moscow agreed, while sharply criticizing the diesel deal as effectively funding Russia's war effort, calling it 'an investment in war that must be ended, not prolonged' and a 'gift to Putin.' Russia has remained largely silent on the proposal. The diplomatic friction escalated when Trump responded to Zelensky's criticism by suggesting it was 'time for Ukraine to get a new president,' further straining US-Ukraine relations amid ongoing peace efforts. The episode highlights continuing tensions in the Trump administration's approach to ending the war in Ukraine and disagreements over how to balance economic deals with Russia against support for Kyiv.