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Zelenskyy disputes Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia is unwilling to accept a proposed energy ceasefire and has continued strikes on Ukraine's energy facilities, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to one. Zelenskyy said the deal was "news to me" and sought further details; the Kremlin said it would only consider a one-day ceasefire for an election.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

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Donald Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’ – live updates

US president provides no details of alleged agreement in social media announcement that came just after Ukraine’s president spoke to US media Donald Trump has claimed Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an ”energy ceasefire”, though the US president gave no details of the purported agreement. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social account shortly after Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, told ABC on Sun…

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'Increasingly evident' Russia won't accept 'energy ceasefire': Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday it was clear that Russia would not agree to stop hitting energy targets, after US President Donald Trump unilaterally announced a deal between the warring nations. "It is increasingly evident that Russia is unwilling to accept an energy ceasefire proposed by the United States," Zelensky said on social media. FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.

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Zelenskyy says Russia strikes energy facilities despite Trump claim of an energy ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday that Russia has continued to strike Ukraine's energy facilities even after President Donald Trump said a day earlier that the warring countries had agreed on an energy ceasefire in the 4 1/2-year-old war.

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Ukraine says Russia launched strikes hours after Donald Trump announced an 'energy ceasefire'

Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire," Ukraine reported Russian strikes on the northeastern city of Kharkiv. The Kremlin says it would only consider a one-day ceasefire for an election.

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Guardian

Zelenskyy blindsided after Trump announces ‘energy ceasefire’ in Ukraine war | First Thing

Ukrainian president says the deal is ‘news to me’ and that Russia is still attacking energy infrastructure. Plus, investigation into continuing mystery of Havana syndrome Good morning. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said it was “news to me” after Donald Trump announced a partial ceasefire deal in the Ukraine war. The US president had posted to social media to say: “Effective immediately, there is…

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Al Jazeera

‘Energy ceasefire’: What’s behind Trump’s love-hate ties to Russian oil?

Trump's energy truce sparks criticism over aiding Russia's war finances amid diesel shortages and rising consumer costs.

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Guardian

Ukraine says Russia violated Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’ – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv power plant among the facilities hit after US president claims ‘energy ceasefire’, while Kremlin yet to confirm any deal Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’ We are restarting our live coverage of the latest developments in Europe after Donald Trump’s announcement of what he called an energy ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war. The Ukra…

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'NPR – World
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to an 'energy ceasefire'

President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an "energy ceasefire," but he offered no details on it and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement.

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France 24

Live: Oil prices fall after Trump unilaterally announces Russia-Ukraine 'energy ceasefire'

Most stock markets rose Monday as oil prices tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced an alleged "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, sparking astonishment from Kyiv and silence from Moscow. Trump's Ukrainian counterpart President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was seeking further details of the announcement. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.

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Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, Russia later strikes Ukraine

President Trump announced that he struck an energy ceasefire with Ukraine and Russia. Hours later, the Russians hit a neighborhood in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, including a power plant. It follows new criticism for the president's diesel deal with Russia. Taurean Small reports from the White House.

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Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire' despite continued attacks

Moscow did not immediately comment. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that while his country "welcomed" the announcement by Trump as "good news for everyone," Russia was still hitting energy infrastructure in Kyiv and in the city of Kharkiv.

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Watch: What's behind Trump's energy ceasefire claim?

The US president made the announcement in a social media post, which was an apparent surprise to Ukraine and Russia is yet to comment.

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What to Know About Trump’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Energy Ceasefire’ Claim

Days prior to the alleged ceasefire, the President announced a diesel deal with Russia and blamed Ukraine for high fuel prices in the U.S.

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ABC News

Russia strikes power plant in Ukraine after Trump announces energy ceasefire

A thermal power plant was struck at least twice, Ukrainian officials said.

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Al Jazeera

Trump says Ukraine and Russia agree to ‘energy ceasefire’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had pushed for a 60-day full ceasefire.

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Politico

Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia, Ukraine

Though Trump said the ceasefire was "effective immediately," it was not clear that both sides had, in fact, agreed to a ceasefire.

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DW

Trump announces 'energy ceasefire' between Russia and Ukraine

US President Donald Trump says both sides have agreed to stop targeting oil refineries, power plants and other energy infrastructure immediately.

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Trump claims Russia and Ukraine agreed to 'energy ceasefire'

US President Donald Trump says both sides have agreed to stop targeting oil refineries, power plants and other energy infrastructure immediately.

Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed 'energy ceasefire'BBC News – World
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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed 'energy ceasefire'

Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have yet commented on the US president's assertion of an immediate truce.

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France 24

🔴 Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire'

US President Trump said Sunday via social media platform Truth Social that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an energy ceasefire. Neither Kyiv nor Moscow have confirmed their agreement.

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