Ukrainian war, Zelensky: "If Putin accepts the 60-day truce, we will go to the vote". LIVE

The US president has announced a truce "with immediate effect" between Ukraine and Russia. Zelensky had reiterated his willingness to vote in the event of a "60-day" ceasefire with Moscow. Meanwhile, Western intelligence agencies have raised an alarm that Moscow is stepping up efforts to assassinate European defense officials. Harsh attack from Trump after criticism for the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel. "Zelensky only wants to create problems for the world"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has reiterated his willingness to hold elections in Ukraine if there is a "60-day" ceasefire with Russia. “With all due respect to Trump, it is up to our society, our people, to choose one or the other leader,” Zelensky said.

Moscow is intensifying efforts to assassinate European defense officials. It is the alarm raised by Western intelligence agencies that has prompted companies to increase security measures around their high-level executives.

Harsh attack from US President Donald Trump after criticism from Kiev for the lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel. 'The time has come for Ukraine to find a new president capable of reaching an agreement, Zelensky only wants to create problems for the world, to stop hitting Russian refineries", attacks the US leader who yesterday signed the diesel pact with Putin. Moscow applauds: "Historical words". But Europe also accuses the tycoon: "This is how he finances the tsar's war".

"Effective immediately, an energy truce in the war between Russia and Ukraine is in effect. Both sides agreed. Don't violate it." Donald Trump announced this on his social network Truth.

Ukraine will continue to "defend itself. We must do this otherwise we will lose our homes, our lives, our freedom, our independence, Ukraine and we cannot lose them. The truth is on our side," Zelensky said, underlining that he is counting on "the help of the United States to stop the war. I hope so. We are counting on the president and his team to stop Putin. And we also count on European partners. I hope we will save this unity between the United States and Europe."

“Prices are rising due to the war in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz; it is something that is clear to everyone." Volodymyr Zelensky said this in an interview with ABC. "If we want to speak to people honestly, if we want to be clear and address our nations with frankness, we must tell the truth. Let's not play games,” he added.

Ukraine will hold elections if Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to a 60-day truce allowing them to be held. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared this in an interview with ABC, in response to criticism from US President Donald Trump.

Germany continues to "fully support" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, despite criticism leveled against him by US President Donald Trump. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul announced it on Sunday. "Europe needs stability and that means we will continue to stand by Ukraine and its government," Wadephul said in Berlin.

Deal with Russia on diesel is good for Americans: "We will use all available legal powers to implement it. Everyone in Congress who says it can't be done because it contradicts the Lindsey Graham Act is wrong." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this in an interview with Fox, underlining that Europe is "hypocritical" for criticizing it.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported on talks with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. ''I am grateful for his support and his full understanding of the security situation and all existing threats. We discussed what could concretely strengthen our positions and our ability to defend ourselves from Russian aggression''.

Donald Trump's agreement with Vladimir Putin on diesel doesn't please Republicans either. “He should rescind it now and impose sanctions on every country that buys Russian energy,” former Vice President Mike Pence said.

At the moment, according to what Adnkronos has learned from qualified Italian sources, there are no specific alarms about alleged plans, as the Financial Times writes, to assassinate executives of European companies in the defense sector linked to the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Russia accused the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelensky, of not having shown a real inclination to negotiate peace. "If Zelensky had been capable of thoughtful and well-considered actions, he would have shown availability for peace negotiations," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov.