Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to energy truce

US President Donald Trump has stated that Ukraine and Russia have agreed to an immediate energy truce.

Source: Trump on his social media platform Truth Social

Quote: "Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!"

Details: Neither Ukraine nor Russia has confirmed such an agreement at this time.

A number of media outlets, including Ukrainska Pravda, have already asked online in the Office of the President's chat whether such a decision has actually been made. So far, Dmytro Lytvyn, Adviser to the President on Communications, has not responded to any questions.

Background:

• On 9 October, Trump said he had had a "highly successful discussion" with Putin and reached an agreement on lifting sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly criticised Trump's actions, describing the easing of sanctions as an "absolutely terrible" move. He said Ukraine's negotiating team in the US had been used as "cover" while Trump and Putin reached agreements on fuel supplies.
• Yuri Ushakov, an aide to the Russian leader, stated that in a phone call with Trump, Putin had rejected the possibility of peace talks, stressing that Russia will continue military operations until it has achieved "all its objectives".
• It was reported that negotiations in Miami between representatives of the US, Ukraine, European countries and NATO on ways to de-escalate and end the war had ended earlier than planned.
• On 10 October, Trump said it is time for Ukraine to get a new president who could strike a deal with Russia.

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