Trump threatens to cut weapons and intelligence to Ukraine over strikes on Russian energy sites

Washington has escalated pressure on Kyiv to stop striking Russian energy infrastructure, while Trump calls for new Ukrainian leadership.

• European officials who received calls from Washington said the Trump administration threatened to halt weapons and intelligence-sharing unless Kyiv stops long-range strikes on Russian refineries.
• Trump announced Russia and Ukraine had agreed on an energy-sector truce, saying "both parties agreed"; Zelensky's office said it was unaware of any such deal.
• Trump said Ukraine needs "a new president" capable of reaching a deal with Moscow, and Elon Musk publicly endorsed the call for new elections.
• Zelensky said Ukrainians alone will choose their leaders and offered to halt refinery strikes if Russia stops targeting Ukrainian energy infrastructure.
• Zelensky accused Russia of striking a Kyiv power plant and Kharkiv facilities shortly after Trump announced the energy truce, saying Moscow's consent was unclear.
• The State Department and Pentagon issued the warnings over the weekend, and a separate source said the US threatened to cut intelligence sharing entirely.
• The Trump administration also threatened to halt a NATO-run mechanism that lets Ukraine buy US weapons, the Financial Times reported.
• French President Emmanuel Macron said France unreservedly supports a real energy-sector ceasefire and will stand with Ukraine and Zelensky.
• Zelensky said any de-escalation steps must be mutual and backed by real guarantees from both sides.
• Zelensky said he would continue talks with European leaders on new air-defense packages for Ukraine.
• Russian strikes that followed the truce announcement knocked out power in parts of eastern Ukraine's Izium, in addition to the Kyiv plant hit.
• Oil prices fell on Monday after the truce announcement, with Brent crude dropping to $103.18 a barrel.