Trump Announces "Energy Ceasefire Agreement," While Zelenskyy Says It's News to Him

[Anchor]

With the midterms about three weeks away and making all-out efforts to tame oil prices, U.S. President Trump has announced that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. He stated that both sides agreed not to target each other's energy facilities, but the Ukrainian president said it was the first time he was hearing about it.

Paris Correspondent Kwon Yeongin reports.

[Reporter]

U.S. President Trump posted on his social media account on the 11th, local time, that Russia and Ukraine had reached an energy ceasefire agreement.

He added that both sides agreed not to attack each other's energy infrastructure, and that the agreement would take effect immediately.

He did not disclose specific details regarding the duration of the ceasefire or the targets included, but warned the parties not to violate the truce.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the direct party involved, stated in an interview with a foreign media outlet that this was the first he had heard of it.

However, he added that if Russia agrees to an energy ceasefire, it is what they have wanted and they would also abide by it.

Russia has not yet released any official stance regarding the energy ceasefire.

Recently, Trump has heavily pressured Ukraine not to attack Russian oil refineries, citing rising energy prices.

In particular, Trump and Zelenskyy engaged in a public war of words over an agreement between the U.S. and Russia to supply large quantities of Russian diesel to the international market.

When Trump even remarked that Ukraine needs new leadership, Zelenskyy fired back that that is up to the Ukrainian people to decide, countering that if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire, he would hold a presidential election.

[Interview / Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Ukrainian President]
Tell Putin to give us a full ceasefire for two months, for 60 days. If 60 days are guaranteed, we will hold the election.

With next month's midterm elections approaching, Trump appears desperate to pull down oil prices, but an energy ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine that Trump boldly claimed last month has already fallen through.
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