It was not clear whether Ukraine would sign off on the agreement for a 30-day halt on strikes on energy, since Kyiv agreed last week to a more extensive U.S.-proposed ceasefire.

Oil futures finished with a loss on Tuesday as Russia’s temporary cease-fire on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure lifted the possibility that the U.S. will ease sanctions on the flow of crude from Moscow.

Ukrainian drones struck a Russian strategic bomber base in a "massive" attack, and Russia struck Ukraine's Kirovohrad region during the overnight hours Thursday.

The White House said Trump and Putin agreed that negotiations for a full ceasefire will begin “immediately” in the Middle East, with a possible phased in approach tha