US President Donald Trump announced that there would be an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, claiming that both countries had agreed to it, according to a post on Truth Social on Sunday.
"Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP (sic)", the post said.
Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky told Axios the announcement was news for him he further stated that if Russia agreed to an energy ceasefire, Ukraine would follow suit.
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Zelensky said in an interview with ABC's This Week that Ukraine would be willing to suspend attacks on Russian oil refineries if Moscow agreed to stop targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
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