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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire
President Trump posted Sunday that, effective immediately, there is an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and that both parties have agreed. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Axios the announcement was news to him but said Ukraine will agree if Russia does; he later said Russia kept striking energy sites, including a power plant in Kharkiv. There was no immediate Kremlin statement, and details of the deal are unclear.
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How each side sees it
President Trump says"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed." He added: "Do not break it!"
Ukraine saysZelenskyy said the announcement "was news for me," but "if Russians agree to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine will agree." He said Russia still struck energy infrastructure Sunday, including a power plant in Kharkiv.
RussiaThe Kremlin made no immediate statement on the announcement.
Sources
- CBS News (with AP): Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire
- Axios: Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to immediate energy ceasefire
- Al Jazeera: Zelenskyy says Russia violated energy truce announced by Trump
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