'They agreed because I said so': Trump faces questions over alleged ceasefire and Putin's responsibility
U.S. President Donald Trump again said he believes Vladimir Putin is more willing than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reach a deal to end Russia's war against Ukraine on Oct. 13..
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on October 13 that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is more inclined to reach a ceasefire deal than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. During a press availability on October 12, Trump responded to questions from reporters, including one about making Putin comply with a ceasefire while Russia continued attacking Ukraine.
Trump claimed that both sides had agreed to a ceasefire, stating, "They agreed. You know why? Because I said they agreed." However, Kyiv officially denied that a formal agreement had been reached to halt strikes on energy infrastructure and requested details from Washington. On October 11, Trump announced a diesel fuel agreement with Putin following a phone call, and later claimed that an energy ceasefire had begun between Ukraine and Russia.
Nonetheless, Russian forces attacked Ukrainian energy facilities, resulting in casualties and injuries.
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