Andy Burnham says lasting halt to energy strikes is "best route to get energy and fuel back"

President Donald Trump announced an immediate halt to attacks on energy infrastructure in the Russia-Ukraine war, saying both sides had agreed, though Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had not been informed and reported continued Russian drone strikes and bombardments, including hits on power facilities such as a station in Kharkiv. The Kremlin showed no sign of complying, according to reports. The move nonetheless drew backing from Ukraine's Western allies, with France's Emmanuel Macron voicing support for a genuine energy truce and Andy Burnham describing a lasting halt to strikes on energy targets as the most effective way to revive global energy and fuel supplies. Analysts predicted the deal's temporary lifting of sanctions on Russian diesel entering the US would have little practical effect on motorists and businesses.