Trump insists energy ceasefire holds as Ukraine reports new Russian strikes
Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: October 13, 2026Country: United States
Politics

U.S. President Donald Trump has insisted that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure strikes, urging both sides to end the war. He claimed Zelenskyy and Putin had accepted the truce, despite Russian attacks hitting at least six Ukrainian energy facilities since the announcement. Trump called the war a 'disaster' and suggested Zelenskyy and Putin should meet to end it. His statement surprised Kyiv and European allies, especially after he temporarily eased U.S. sanctions on Russian diesel, which faced criticism from Ukraine and some U.S. lawmakers.
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