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Trump says Ukraine, Russia agreed to 'energy ceasefire' following Zelensky's election claims

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"Please tell Putin, give us two months, 60 days of total ceasefire, 60 days, and we will organize elections," Zelensky told ABC's "This Week." President Trump on Sunday claimed an energy ceasefire deal has been reached between Russia and Ukraine, days after his administration announced a deal to acquire diesel from Russia while lifting sanctions. "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure, prompting surprise from Ukraine’s leader, who said the announcement was “news for me”. There was no immediate comment from Russia on Trump’s claim. Russia has launched waves of attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure since invading in February 2022, knocking out power and heating to millions during freezing temperatures, while Ukraine has...

We are awaiting details from the American side. From our Ukrainian side, there is always FULL support for de-escalation steps, protection of lives, and the necessary decisions to end the war and ensure lasting peace.” Continue reading... Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have yet commented on the US president's assertion of an immediate truce.

Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an ‘energy ceasefire’ without offering specifics on terms. President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire," though details are unclear.

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