Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire — SkimNews
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- Trump announced on Sunday via Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine agreed to an immediate 'ENERGY CEASEFIRE,' warning both sides against breaking the truce, but provided no further details.
- Zelenskyy told Axios the announcement was 'news for me' but said Ukraine would accept an energy ceasefire if Russia agreed, and asked to be told when it would begin.
- Moscow offered no immediate confirmation, and a day earlier Trump had slammed Zelenskyy over attacks on Russian oil refineries and told reporters 'it was time for Ukraine to get a new president.'
- Zelenskyy proposed organizing elections if Putin agreed to a 60-day total ceasefire, though Ukraine's constitution prohibits elections under martial law in place since Russia's February 22 invasion.
- On Friday, Trump announced a diesel deal with Russia: over 300,000 metric tonnes immediately, 500,000 in November, and 1 million monthly thereafter, drawing Zelenskyy's criticism that it would fund Moscow's war.
Why it matters: Trump paired the ceasefire announcement with a Russian diesel deal to ease US fuel prices before the November 3 midterms, while simultaneously telling reporters 'it's time for Ukraine to get a new president.' Moscow hasn't confirmed the truce, Zelenskyy said he was blindsided, and the US lifted Russian fuel sanctions a day earlier.
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